The Jackson Generals will square off against the Edison Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Jackson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-19 to Key West. The Generals haven't had much luck with the Conchs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The game between them and Homestead wasn't particularly close, with Edison falling 27-12.
Edison might have lost, but man, Sterling Joseph was a machine: he rushed for 132 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Jackson's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5. As for Edison, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Jackson was taken down by Edison 35-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Joseph, who rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that Jackson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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