The Northside Patriots will challenge the Jonesboro Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Northside came up short against Starr's Mill and fell 28-21. The Patriots have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jai Jackson, who rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Northside also got help from Caden Barber, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, while it was Jonesboro who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Griffin who put up more. The Cardinals took a 21-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Jonesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Northside was taken down by Jonesboro 41-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Patriots were down 29-7.
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