The Jackson County Panthers will face off against the Apalachee Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jackson County faced off against Alcovy on Thursday. The Panthers claimed a resounding 59-6 victory over the Tigers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Jackson County found their leader in sophomore Daylan Maxwell, who rushed for 117 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Maxwell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
Jackson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Jackson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Allen, Noah Norwood, and Tyler Mobbs picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Apalachee's offense. They took a blow against Clarke Central on Friday, falling 38-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Gladiators: they've now lost five in a row.
Jackson County's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Apalachee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Jackson County has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 415.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Apalachee, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 199 total yards. Will Jackson County be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Wildcats flip the script?
Jackson County strolled past Apalachee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 25-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Favian Williford, who rushed for 121 yards, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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