A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars challenges the Brookhaven Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Pike is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
North Pike will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up nine points last Friday, then bounced right back against Provine on Friday. North Pike simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Provine 36-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
North Pike can attribute much of their success to Cardarrius Thorton, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, and Jakevious Smith, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
North Pike was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Brookhaven entered their tilt with South Jones on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 28-10 win over the Braves.
North Pike's record is now 2-6. As for Brookhaven, their record is now 8-1.
North Pike came up short against Brookhaven when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 13-9. Can North Pike avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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