A classic North v. South is on the schedule. After each having a week off, the Jackson South Side Hawks and the Jackson North Side Indians will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson South Side will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Jackson South Side took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-6 victory over Bolivar Central at home. That looming 54-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson North Side was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 27-21 to Jackson Central Merry. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jackson South Side moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Jackson North Side, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Jackson South Side couldn't quite finish off Jackson North Side when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 23-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson North Side's Javonte Smith, who picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 80 yards on only seven carries. Now that Jackson South Side 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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