Southwind's offense rose to the challenge against a Warriors defense that boasted an average of only 13.63 points allowed on Friday. The Southwind Jaguars enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Memphis Central Warriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Kelvin Perkins was his usual excellent self, throwing for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Southwind also got a significant boost from Roderick Jenkins Jr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Southwind didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Edren Roberson and Trey Henry.
When it comes to explaining why Memphis Central lost, don't look at Andrus Farmer. Despite the final result, he picked up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Southwind's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Memphis Central, the loss snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Southwind and Overton will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Southwind's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Overton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Memphis Central, they will challenge Manassas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manassas is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Memphis Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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