The Bolivar Central Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Jackson South Side Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson South Side took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bolivar Central, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bolivar Central duked it out withMcNairy Central on Thursday. Bolivar Central walked away with a 26-14 win over McNairy Central. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bolivar Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anthony Jones out in front who picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 85 yards. Noah Clayton also helped out by tossing the rock for 280 yards.
Bolivar Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jones and Corbyrian Brown.
Meanwhile, Jackson South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Lexington by a score of 24-21. One positive for the Hawks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bolivar Central pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Jackson South Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bolivar Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson South Side in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bolivar Central 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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