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| 10/04/24 - Home | 56-0 W |
| 09/07/23 - Away | 49-6 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 7-27 L |
| 11/01/19 - Home | 7-40 L |
| 11/02/18 - Away | 0-47 L |
| + 3 more games |
Parker and Jackson-Olin are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2015, but not for long. The Thundering Herd will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Parker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Hoover, who was ranked ninth at the time (Parker was ranked 12th). The Thundering Herd fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 45-42 on Friday. The close game was extra heartbreaking for the Thundering Herd, who almost overcame a 25 point deficit.
Despite their loss, Parker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dylan Reese, who threw for 238 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 30 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Jeremiah Jackson was in the mix too, providing the Thundering Herd with two scores.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Olin ended up a good deal behind Carver Birmingham on Thursday and lost 36-20. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Parker will have to contain Javion Jones as he made an impact in Jackson-Olin's last game. He picked up 91 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jones showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Jackson-Olin, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Parker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jackson-Olin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Parker against Jackson-Olin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thundering Herd 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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