Jal is 9-1 against Loving since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jal Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Loving Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Jal's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Non Varsity Opponent on Friday. They were outmatched by Non Varsity Opponent on the road and fell 32-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Jal wouldn't let Non Varsity Opponent keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jal can thank Zadyn Lujan and David Gaytan for forcing both of them. Gaytan is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Loving was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 12-6 to Tularosa. The Falcons have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Loving didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ricky Fuentes and Bobby Parraz.
Jal's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Loving, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Jal strolled past Loving in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jal since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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