The Apalachee Wildcats will head out to take on the Jackson County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Apalachee has given up an average of 31.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Apalachee's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Clarke Central on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-0 loss at the hands of the Gladiators. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Gladiators: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Jackson County came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-6 win over the Tigers. That 53 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Apalachee better keep an eye on Daylan Maxwell. He was instrumental in Jackson County's win, rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Maxwell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
Jackson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Jackson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Allen, Noah Norwood, and Tyler Mobbs picked up one apiece.
Apalachee's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Jackson County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Apalachee ended up a good deal behind Jackson County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 25-6. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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