The Northeast Jones Tigers will take on the Stone Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Northeast Jones 14.5, Stone 15) so any points scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Northeast Jones came up short against Purvis and fell 28-21. The Tigers have struggled against the Tornadoes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bryson Dyess
| 10/24/25 @ Purvis | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs East Central | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lawrence County | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Newton County | 1 |
Despite the loss, Northeast Jones saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tevin Johnson made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Bryson Dyess also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Tigers are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Stone had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 30-23 win over the Bulldogs.
Stone's win came from a few key players Northeast Jones will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Green, who rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Amarion Fairley, who rushed for 62 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Stone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Northeast Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Stone, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Northeast Jones has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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