The Southeast Lancers will square off against the Jackson Heights Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Jackson Heights will come in with eight straight victories.
On Friday, Southeast had to suffer through a 61-7 loss at the hands of St. Mary's-Colgan. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Panthers are ranked 86th).
Meanwhile, while Jackson Heights put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Jefferson County North. The Cobras breezed past the Chargers to the tune of 53-0. Fans of the Cobras have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Southeast better keep an eye on Drake Mellies. He was instrumental in Jackson Heights' win, rushing for 220 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and one TD. Mellies also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Tatum Eisenbarth, who gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns.
Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Jackson Heights, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Southeast has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jackson Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 242.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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