The Ethel Tigers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Velma Jackson Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
Ethel's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Winona Christian on Friday. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Stars. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson entered their tilt with Leake Central on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Gators with a sharp 32-12 victory. That 20 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Velma Jackson found their leader in underclassman Trevon Willis, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 108 yards on only seven passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Velma Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leake Central only rushed for 152.
Velma Jackson's defense made their presence known, laying out Todd Edmond. four times. The heavy lifting was done by Tyshun Willis and Anthony Walker, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Ethel now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Velma Jackson, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Ethel took a serious blow against Velma Jackson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 46-0. Can Ethel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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