Jackson is 7-0 against McClain since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson Ironman/Ironladies will take on the McClain Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Jackson came up short against Ross and fell 28-21.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, McClain was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 40-7 loss at the hands of Williamsburg. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 592nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 279th).
Jackson's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for McClain, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Jackson against McClain in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 62-14 victory. In that contest, Jackson amassed a halftime lead of 49-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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