Jersey is 2-8 against Waterloo since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Jersey has given up an average of 37 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Jersey lost to Mascoutah at home by a 35-16 margin. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waterloo). They blew past Civic Memorial 49-20 on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jersey better keep an eye on Derez Sayles. He was instrumental in Waterloo's win, rushing for 162 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Sayles showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 62 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Conrad Lindhorst, who rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown.
Waterloo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Jersey's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Waterloo, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Jersey took a serious blow against Waterloo in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 50-15. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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