For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Jackson North Side and South Gibson meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Indians lost to the Hornets at home by a 49-31 margin. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Although Jackson North Side took the loss, they still got scores from Demingo Maupins, Joshua Wallace, Quinn Jenkins, and Javonte Smith.
Tyshaun Jeter produced another solid performance rushing for 236 yards and two TDs on only 14 carries for South Gibson. Those 236 rushing yards gave Jeter a new career-high.
Jackson North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for South Gibson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson North Side will venture away from home to challenge Chester County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for South Gibson, they will head out on the road to take on Hardin County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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