The Obion County Rebels will square off against the Jackson North Side Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Obion County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Westview on Friday. They were beaten by the Chargers 78-0. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Chargers are ranked 103rd).
Meanwhile, Jackson North Side had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 55-6 win over Liberty Tech Magnet on the road.
Jackson North Side's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Miles Howard, who picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Korliss Hudson was in the mix as well, providing Jackson North Side with two rushing touchdowns touchdowns.
Jackson North Side's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tagen Transou.
Obion County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jackson North Side, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Obion County was able to grind out a solid win over Jackson North Side when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 35-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Obion County since the team 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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