Jimtown hasn't had much luck against Knox recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jimmies will head out to square off against the Redskins at 6:30 p.m. Jimtown has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jimtown's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Tippecanoe Valley on Friday. They were dealt a 33-0 defeat at the hands of the Vikings. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Jimmies were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Knox strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their game with ease, bagging a 62-16 win over LaVille. With the Redskins ahead 36-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Jimtown better keep an eye on Myles McLaughlin. He was instrumental in Knox's win, rushing for 457 yards and seven scores while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. McLaughlin really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Victor Beaucahmp got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Knox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 538 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Jimtown's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Knox, their record now sits at 6-0.
Jimtown couldn't quite get it done against Knox when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 41-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McLaughlin, who rushed for 286 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per carry. Now that the Jimmies know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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