The Jacksonville Crimsons will take on the Springfield Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Jacksonville put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over Springfield Southeast. The win continues a trend for the Crimsons in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Darren Henry
| 09/12/25 vs Sacred Heart-Griffin | 21 |
| 08/30/25 vs Highland | 28 |
| 09/05/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower | 62 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lanphier | 63 |
| 09/26/25 @ Springfield Southeast | 134 |
Jacksonville found their leader in sophomore Darren Henry, who rushed for 134 yards and three scores on only six carries. Those 134 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Henry. Jeremiah Jackson was another key player, rushing for 106 yards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Springfield beat Quincy Notre Dame 35-29 on Friday. Give the Senators' offense some serious credit: that high-scoring performance was actually the fewest points they've scored all season.
Jacksonville better keep an eye on Brody Scheffler. He was instrumental in Springfield's win, throwing for 262 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also punching in one TD on the ground. Kale Thurman was Scheffler's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and one score.
Jacksonville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Jacksonville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 320.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Springfield, though, as they've been averaging only 95.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Jacksonville couldn't quite get it done against Springfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 36-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Scheffler, who threw for 454 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Now that the Crimsons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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