Jackson Central Merry hasn't had much luck against Jackson North Side recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jackson Central Merry Cougars will take on the Jackson North Side Indians at 7:00 p.m. Jackson Central Merry will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Thursday, Jackson Central Merry blew past Adamsville, posting a 42-13 victory at home. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Cardinals are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jackson North Side unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 37-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dyersburg. The matchup marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Henry Schiebout, who threw for 229 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Smith got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Jackson Central Merry's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Jackson North Side, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Jackson Central Merry was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Jackson North Side when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Jackson Central Merry, Kylan Roberson (who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 55 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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