Southwind has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars challenges the Brighton Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Southwind was fully in charge, breezing past Kirby 42-6. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Cougars are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Kelvin Perkins, who threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns. Gary Greer was Perkins' top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Southwind wouldn't let Kirby keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Charles Sullins was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Brighton made sure to put some points up on the board against Millington Central on Thursday. Brighton was the clear victor by a 40-15 margin over Millington Central. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Southwind's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Brighton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Southwind against Brighton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwind since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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