The Southwind Jaguars will take on the PURE Academy Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwind knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully PURE Academy likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Southwind challenged Whitehaven last Friday. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Kelvin Perkins
| 10/10/25 vs Whitehaven | 163 |
| 10/02/25 @ Kirby | 68 |
| 09/25/25 vs Briarcrest Christian | 97 |
| 09/12/25 @ White Station | 62 |
| 09/05/25 vs Houston | 80 |
| + 9 more games |
Kelvin Perkins had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 163 yards and four scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 91 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Quinterius Hollins was another key player, rushing for 190 yards on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southwind was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 483 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 28 in total. All came from Mouhamet Mouyabi: he went 7-for-7 kicking field goals for 21 points, and 7-for-7 again kicking extra points for an additional seven.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 50 points the game before, PURE Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Winona.
Southwind's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 43.6 points this season. As for PURE Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Southwind was dealt a bruising 33-0 loss at the hands of PURE Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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