The Jackson South Side Hawks will square off against the Bolivar Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson South Side will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Jackson South Side is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell just short of Lexington by a score of 24-21 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since October 6, 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bolivar Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against McNairy Central by a score of 26-14 on Thursday. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bolivar Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Jones, who picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones' longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Noah Clayton was another key player, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns.
Bolivar Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jones and Corbyrian Brown.
Jackson South Side's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Bolivar Central, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Jackson South Side couldn't quite finish off Bolivar Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 24-21. Will Jackson South Side have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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