The Jackson-Olin Mustangs will square off against the Clay-Chalkville Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson-Olin has given up an average of 34.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jackson-Olin is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bryant on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs took a blow against the Hurricanes, falling 44-6. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Meanwhile, Clay-Chalkville put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 51-14 win over Pinson Valley. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Indians are ranked 53rd).
Jackson-Olin better keep an eye on Joshua Woods. He was instrumental in Clay-Chalkville's win, rushing for 138 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Those 138 rushing yards gave Woods a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Frye, who rushed for 41 yards and one score.
Clay-Chalkville didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Pinson Valley to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Xavier Starks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Clay-Chalkville; they were averaging 57.7%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 57.7%.
Jackson-Olin's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Clay-Chalkville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Jackson-Olin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clay-Chalkville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Jackson-Olin took a serious blow against Clay-Chalkville in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 46-14. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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