Jackson Central Merry extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They took a hard 21-7 fall against the Milan Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 14-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
As for Milan, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.5 points over those games.
Jaydon Peete had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 137 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 50 receiving yards and one score. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jackson Central Merry will challenge rival Gibson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Milan is set to face off against their familiar foe Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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