Bluejacket is 8-2 against Welch since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bluejacket Chieftains will host the Welch Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Bluejacket: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Welch has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Bluejacket is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points on September 7th, they were much more limited against Coyle two weeks ago. They took a blow against the Bluejackets, falling 50-12.
Meanwhile, Welch never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over Cave Springs. The Wildcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Welch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bluejacket now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Welch, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Bluejacket was taken down by Welch 48-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Bluejacket avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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