The Pass Christian Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Northeast Jones Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pass Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Pass Christian at home against St. Stanislaus as the squad secured a 47-10 win.
Jacquez Alexander-Dedeaux was his usual excellent self, rushing for 161 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111.8 rushing yards per game. Paris Trivillion was another key player, throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pass Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Northeast Jones had just enough and edged South Jones out 24-21 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
It was another big night for Jadden Roberts, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Northeast Jones' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zach Scott and Kaden Padgett. Padgett also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Pass Christian's record now sits at 3-1. As for Northeast Jones, their record now sits at 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pass Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northeast Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 237.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pass Christian against Northeast Jones when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-3 victory. In that game, Pass Christian amassed a halftime lead of 27-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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