Northeast Jones is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Vancleave Bulldogs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Northeast Jones will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Northeast Jones was able to grind out a solid victory over Seminary, taking the game 16-7.
The critical scores for Northeast Jones came from Ajadian Pugh and Eli Maxey.
Northeast Jones didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Collins and Toby Jones. Another thorn in Seminary's side was Percy Taylor, who forced one fumble and made five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Vancleave, as they earned their first away win of the season. They claimed a resounding 69-18 victory over Moss Point. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Vancleave picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Northeast Jones, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Northeast Jones has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vancleave struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 289.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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