The Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs will welcome the Person Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Northside - Jacksonville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 40 points back in October, they were much more limited against Havelock two weeks ago. They took a 19-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The game marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even if they lost, Northside - Jacksonville's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: ANOOP MONROE, DANIEL WISNEWSKI, and MUHAMED DIOUF, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Person walked away with it. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 68-56 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Northside - Jacksonville better keep an eye on Justin Pope. He was instrumental in Person's win, rushing for 194 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and one TD. Those 194 rushing yards gave Pope a new career-high. Willie Lunsford was another key player, throwing for 142 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Person was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northside - Jacksonville's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Person, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-6 record.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Northside - Jacksonville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Person struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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