Week 10 Jones County Predictions

Here are your Jones County Week 10 predictions as picked by James Pugh.

South Jones at West Jones

West Jones came so close to beating Laurel last week, thus staying on track to win its first Region 3-5A title since the Tornadoes moved up in classification and into the region. The overtime just didn’t go their way.

Now back on their home turf, or grass as I should saw, West Jones will host another Region 3-5A foe and county rival. This game should be much easier for the Soso Mustangs.

South Jones won last week against North Pike on a final second field goal. Their playoff hopes are still alive, also thanks to a Natchez win over Brookhaven. Beating West Jones isn’t a much to make the playoffs, but its still a game the Braves would love to win. I don’t think that’s going to happen, though.

Prediction: West Jones 35, South Jones 3. 

Laurel at Forest Hill

With last week’s overtime win over West Jones, Laurel has the Region 3-5A title in the bag as far as I’m concerned. No only left on its schedule poses a genuine threat. 

But the Tornadoes shouldn’t play too relaxed. Games are played out for a reason. 

Laurel should teach Forrest Hill a lesson for its school’s stunt two weeks ago at Brookhaven. Score fast, score often and keep scoring. 

Prediction: Laurel 48, Forest Hill 0. 

Mendenhall at Northeast Jones

Northeast Jones finished out last season on a two-game win streak, and it started with a shocking win over Mendenhall, who later won the Region 5-4A title. 

As bad as I would like to see Braddock and company do something similar this year, especially considering how the season has gone, Mendenhall won’t be entering The Jungle Friday night with short-term memory. 

Prediction: Mendenhall 33, Northeast Jones 17.