The Jacksonville Golden Eagles will challenge the Corner Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Corner will come in with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Jacksonville took a blow against Leeds, falling 42-13. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the loss, Jacksonville got top-tier performance from Xzavier English, who rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave English a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Corner strolled past Ramsay with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 22-8.
Corner found their leader in underclassman Keaton Coffee, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown. Spencer Unruh was another key rusher, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Jacksonville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Corner, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Jacksonville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 288 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Corner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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