The Saks Wildcats will head out to take on the Glencoe Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saks is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Saks' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pennington on Friday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 49-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Wildcats haven't been shut out since back in August.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glencoe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Weaver 56-19. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Glencoe's win came from a few key players Saks will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayman Mintz, who threw for 109 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Glencoe's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Isaiah Young was in the mix as well, providing the Yellowjackets with two TDs.
Glencoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Glencoe has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points over those games. As for Saks, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Saks came up short against Glencoe when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 32-28. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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