Crystal Lake South is 2-7 against Jacobs since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gators will host the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Crystal Lake South has given up an average of 29.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crystal Lake South is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cary-Grove on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Gators took a blow against the Trojans, falling 56-13. The Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Meanwhile, Jacobs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Chargers 52-18. Considering the Golden Eagles have won three games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacobs had a senior duo take command as Caden DuMelle rushed for 146 yards and two scores on only 11 carries and Michael Cannady rushed for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. DuMelle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 146 rushing yards. Justin Gonzalez got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Jacobs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Jacobs' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Crystal Lake South, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Crystal Lake South was dealt a bruising 41-7 defeat at the hands of Jacobs when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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