After each having a week off, the Jones Longhorns and the Perry Maroons will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:55 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Jones came up short against Bethany and fell 36-29. The loss was the Longhorns' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Jones had strong showings from Acyn Hansen, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes, and Coda Harris, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Carlos Hardeman.
Even if they lost, Jones' defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Luke Debusk and Hubert Rideaux, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Perry beat Luther 21-12 two weeks ago.
Perry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Kukuk, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Kukuk didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Tajon Williams, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jones' loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Perry, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Jones has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Jones against Perry in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the squad secured a 49-21 victory. Will Jones repeat their success, or does Perry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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