J.Z. George is 0-3 against Water Valley since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The J.Z. George Jaguars will head out to face off against the Water Valley Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. J.Z. George's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Water Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
J.Z. George is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Riverside on Friday as J.Z. George made off with a 36-14 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Jaguars have posted since September 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Water Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against Eupora on Friday. Water Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Eupora , sneaking past 48-46. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Zae Bradford, who rushed for 396 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 157 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Tre Adams, who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Water Valley wouldn't let Eupora keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Donalvin Wilson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Water Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 581 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
J.Z. George's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Water Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
J.Z. George was dealt a bruising 67-16 loss at the hands of Water Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for J.Z. George, Jaden Morgan (who rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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