The Pass Christian Pirates will head out to challenge the Northeast Jones Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pass Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 136 points over their last three games.
Last Friday, Pass Christian took their match at home with ease, bagging a 47-10 victory over St. Stanislaus.
Jacquez Alexander-Dedeaux continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 161 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111.8 rushing yards per game. Paris Trivillion was another key player, throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pass Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Northeast Jones sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over South Jones on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
It was another big night for Jadden Roberts, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Northeast Jones' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zach Scott and Kaden Padgett. Padgett also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Pass Christian's record is now 3-1. As for Northeast Jones, their record is now 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Pass Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northeast Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 237.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pass Christian against Northeast Jones when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-3 victory. In that game, Pass Christian amassed a halftime lead of 27-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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