The King Jaguars will challenge the Lindblom Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. King will be strutting in after a victory while Lindblom will be coming in after a loss.
King took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hubbard 44-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their six-point performance the match before.
Jamar Lewis and Dennis Conda were among the main playmakers for King as the former rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries and the latter rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. Conda's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
King wouldn't let Hubbard keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Marquese Mcintyre, Lamar Dean, and Alexander Robinson picked up one apiece. Dean is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Lindblom was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 22-18 to Goode STEM Academy. Despite 117 more yards than the Knights, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Lindblom saw an underclassman step up: Gavin Tillman picked up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Malachi Payton was another key player, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
King's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lindblom, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
King didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lindblom when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-22 victory. Does King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lindblom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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