The East Jackson Eagles will take on the Stephens County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
East Jackson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Prince Avenue Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Jackson was beaten by Prince Avenue Christian 62-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-7.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stephens County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hart County 37-34. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Stephens County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javin Gordon, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Gordon has posted since back in November of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Tripp Underwood, who threw for 158 yards and four touchdowns.
East Jackson now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Stephens County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
East Jackson suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Stephens County when the teams last played back in November of 2021. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gordon, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Now that East Jackson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
