Lee's Summit has won three straight games at home, while Jackson has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Tigers will welcome the Fighting Indians at 1:00 p.m.
Lee's Summit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 win over Liberty. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Blue Jays on their field since August 24, 2018.
Preston Hatfield produced another solid effort rushing for 146 yards and one touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Lee's Summit's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Carter Duffey refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself. He was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Jackson faced Christian Brothers in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Fighting Indians had just enough and edged out the Cadets 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Indians have posted since August 29th.
Jackson's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Lee's Summit, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
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