Jackson is 7-1 against Pike County since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson Red Devils will head out to take on the Pike County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Jackson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Jackson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Rutland with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 26-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jackson found their leader in underclassman Braylon Dawe, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Pike County won against Greenville back in September with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again two weeks ago. Pike County came out on top against Mt. Zion by a score of 28-18. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Pike County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Sammons, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards. Lyric Scott was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pike County's defense and their three sacks. Maddox Storm was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
The win got Jackson back to even at 3-3. As for Pike County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Jackson skirted past Pike County 28-25 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sammons, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jackson still be able to contain Sammons? There's only one way to find out.
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