The Andrew Jackson Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Baldwin Indians at 6:30 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.
Andrew Jackson's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Englewood, posting a 58-0 victory. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Andrew Jackson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Hampton, who rushed for 78 yards and three scores on only five carries. Dorian Mcnair was in the mix as well, providing the Tigers with one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Andrew Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Andrew Jackson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Charles Ward and Brayden Hankins. Andrew Jackson received some extra help from Mcnair, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Baldwin made easy work of Ribault on Friday and carried off a 35-12 victory. Considering the Indians have won five contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Baldwin's win came from a few key players Andrew Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nashawn Jacobs, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Screws, who threw for 231 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Baldwin pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points on average over those games. As for Andrew Jackson, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Andrew Jackson and Baldwin were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but Andrew Jackson suffered an agonizing 10-9 loss. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.