The Jackson Aggies will take on the Handley Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jackson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Ashford a 34-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Aggies' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 127th).

Ezavier Crowell
| 11/07/25 vs Ashford | 109 |
| 10/24/25 @ Satsuma | 129 |
| 10/17/25 @ W.S. Neal | 144 |
| 10/09/25 vs Orange Beach | 101 |
| 10/03/25 vs St. Michael Catholic | 336 |
| + 9 more games |
Jackson relied on the efforts of Landon Duckworth, who threw for 116 yards and three TDs, and Ezavier Crowell, who rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Crowell's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Handley waltzed into their contest on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They breezed past the Choctaws to the tune of 40-7.
Jackson better keep an eye on Cordan Patterson. He was instrumental in Handley's win, rushing for 124 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries.
Handley's run defense was locked in: Bibb County could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. The Tigers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.3.
Handley's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Jackson barely slipped by Handley in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, winning 24-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aggies since the squad 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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