Scouting report: Jackson Co.-Jefferson

•Who: Jackson Co. (3-4, 1-3) at Jefferson (3-4, 1-3)

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•When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

•Where: Memorial Stadium, Jefferson

•What else: This is the first meeting between the schools in 25 years. Jefferson won the last meeting 10-6 in 1985. The Dragons also won the other meeting 24-0 in 1984.

•Last week: Elbert Co. 51, Jefferson 7, Jackson County was off

•Jefferson’s coach: T. McFerrin (36th year overall, 315-98-4; second year at Jefferson, 14-5)

•Jefferson’s X’s and O’s: Multiple on offense and 4-3 on defense

•Coach’s McFerrin’s take: “We need to have a really good week of practice. We’ve got to come out and work hard and get better. It’s homecoming, it’s Jackson County and hopefully our players will respond to that challenge.”

•Jackson Co.’s coach: Billy Kirk (fourth year at Jackson County, 8-28)

•Jackson Co.’s X’s and O’s: Spread on offense, 3-4 on defense

•Coach’s Kirk’s take: “For us, it’s one (a game) that the kids are excited for. I think we have a great game plan. We have had energetic, exciting practices this past week.”