Jacksonville hasn't had much luck against Sacred Heart-Griffin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jacksonville Crimsons will challenge the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Jacksonville blew past Decatur Eisenhower, posting a 65-12 victory at home. Given the Crimsons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Panthers are ranked 441st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 306 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sacred Heart-Griffin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 43-22 margin over Mascoutah on Friday.
Jacksonville's record is now 2-0. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Jacksonville took a serious blow against Sacred Heart-Griffin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 51-10. Can Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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