Jonesboro-Hodge High School opens the 2024 District 1-1A schedule this Thursday evening when they host Lincoln-Prep High School at Caldwell-Peacock Stadium. Game time is set for 7:00 pm.
The Tigers enter the contest with an 0-3 record after opening the season with losses to Winnfield (27-0), West Ouachita (47-0) and Delhi Charter (45-26), all from higher classifications. Lincoln-Prep comes in with a 2-1 record after losing 36-6 to D’Arbonne Woods and beating both Magnolia School of Excellance and Beekman Charter by 48-0 and 44-8 scores.
The contest which will be the first of six district 1-1A contests to be played this season, finds Jonesboro-Hodge confident of a victory after making great strides in their last contest, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
JHHS broke a string of ten consecutive scoreless quarters in the second half of the game against Delhi Charter, when their passing attack suddenly came to life leading the Tigers to 26 second half points.
Highlighting the contest was Christian McGuire setting a new JHHS all time single game receiving record with 230 yards receiving, obliterating the previous record of 188 yards set by Devontae Mozee in 2021 against Amite High School. McGuire also entered the record books tied for third all time with three touchdown receptions, including 76 and 74 yard TD’s which rank 9th and 11th all time for longest TD receptions.
The 295 yards that Dakota Knox threw for also earns a place in the school annals as the second most ever in a game behind only the 312 yards Tydre Malone threw for in 2021 against Amite. Knox’s three TD passes also earns a tie for 11th place with a bevy of others.
“I am excited to be getting district play started,” said JHHS head coach Terrance Blankenship. “We made some good strides last week and are playing out best ball.”
Blankenship also pointed out that the Tigers are really looking forward to playing Lincoln-Prep.
“I know that most consider the game against Winnfield each year as the biggest “rivalry” game and it should be considering the long history we have with them,” said Blankenship. “For the guys on the team though, this game ranks right up there as well, as the players on both teams know each other from on and off the field.”
Historically, JHHS holds a 10-6 all time advantage in the series that began in 1995 when Lincoln Prep was known as Grambling Lab. The Tigers are currently on a 8 game winning streak in the series, including last years 34-0 JHHS victory.
Game to be broadcast of Roux102
For those not able to attend, you can listen to the game on Roux 102, which can be found at 102.3 FM on your radio dial. The contest is also available through livestream by downloading the Roux102 app. The broadcast will begin airing at 6:30 pm for the “Pre-Game Show”.