Friday the 13th
Huskies to battle Bucs, triskaidekaphobia
The Jackson County Central football team will be wary of any Friday the 13th shenanigans Friday when the Huskies look to continue an impressive start to the season at Blue Earth Area.
JCC is 2-0 to start the season, while BEA enters the game with an 0-2 record. Game time is 7 p.m. at Wilson Field in Blue Earth.
The Class 2A fourth-ranked Huskies have defeated Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 44-0 and Worthington 62-7.
Each loss for the Buccaneers has been to a 2-0 team. BEA lost 35-20 to Pipestone and 60-14 to Class 2A No. 7 Triton.
Here are some things you need to know about Friday’s matchup:
Schedule/results
Jackson County Central (2-0)
Fri., Aug. 30: at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, W 44-0
Fri., Sept. 6: Worthington, W 62-7
Fri., Sept. 13: at Blue Earth Area, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 20: Le Sueur-Henderson, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 27: at Redwood Valley, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 5: Minnesota Valley Lutheran, 2 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 10: at Luverne, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 16: Pipestone, 7 p.m.
Blue Earth Area (0-2)
Fri., Aug. 30: Pipestone, L 35-20
Fri., Sept. 6: at Triton, L 60-14
Fri., Sept. 13: Jackson County Central, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 20: at Maple River, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 27: at Luverne, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 4: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 11: at LeSueur-Henderson, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 16: Sibley East, 7 p.m.
All-time series
Jackson County Central leads the series between the schools 19-5.
The scores:
1997: Jackson County Central 28, Blue Earth Area 21; Jackson County Central 35, Blue Earth Area 0 (Section 3AAA semifinals)
1998: Jackson County Central 22, Blue Earth Area 6
1999: Jackson County Central 48, Blue Earth Area 25
2000: Jackson County Central 21, Blue Earth Area 17; Jackson County Central 27, Blue Earth Area 15 (Section 3AAA semifinals)
2001: Jackson County Central 40, Blue Earth Area 14
2002: Jackson County Central 25, Blue Earth Area 6
2003: Jackson County Central 20, Blue Earth Area 6
2004: Jackson County Central 24, Blue Earth Area 8
2005: Blue Earth Area 32, Jackson County Central 13
2006: Jackson County Central 39, Blue Earth Area 12; Blue Earth Area 24, Jackson County Central 21 (Section 3AAA championship)
2007: Jackson County Central 27, Blue Earth Area 18
2008: Jackson County Central 10, Blue Earth Area 7
2015: Jackson County Central 55, Blue Earth Area 25
2016: Jackson County Central 26, Blue Earth Area 20 (OT)
2017: Blue Earth Area 18, Jackson County Central 6
2018: Jackson County Central 47, Blue Earth Area 7
2019: Jackson County Central 20, Blue Earth Area 15
2020: Blue Earth Area 45, Jackson County Central 14
2021: Blue Earth Area 48, Jackson County Central 14
2022: Jackson County Central 34, Blue Earth Area 26
2023: Jackson County Central 49, Blue Earth Area 6
South Central Silver District
Jackson County Central competes in the South Central Silver District, where all five teams are 2-0 to start the season.
Here’s what’s on the schedule for those teams this week.
Jackson County Central (2-0): at Blue Earth Area (0-2)
Luverne (2-0): vs. at Sibley East (0-2)
Minnesota Valley Lutheran (2-0): at LeSueur-Henderson (0-2)
Pipestone (2-0): at Maple River (0-2)
Redwood Valley (2-0): at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (0-2)
Section 3AA
Jackson County Central will play in Section 3AA in postseason play.
Here’s what’s on the schedule for those teams this week.
Jackson County Central (2-0): at Blue Earth Area (0-2)
Minnesota Valley Lutheran (2-0): at LeSueur-Henderson (0-2)
Pipestone (2-0): at Maple River (0-2)
Redwood Valley (2-0): at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (0-2)
Windom (1-1): vs. Murray County Central (1-1)
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (0-2): vs. Redwood Valley
LeSueur-Henderson (0-2): vs. Minnesota Valley Lutheran (2-0)
Sibley East (0-2): vs. Luverne (2-0)
State ratings
Jackson County Central was fourth in the first state Class 2A ratings of the season.
Here’s what’s on the schedule for those teams this week.
1. Caledonia (2-0): at Chatfield (2-0)
2. Barnesville (2-0): vs. Pelican Rapids (2-0)
3. Eden Valley-Watkins (2-0): at Osakis (0-2)
4. Jackson County Central (2-0): at Blue Earth Area (0-2)
5. Cannon Falls (2-0): vs. St. Charles (0-2)
6. Chatfield (2-0): vs. Caledonia (2-0)
7. Triton (2-0): vs. Dover-Eyota (0-2)
8. Holdingford (2-0): at St. Cloud Cathedral (1-1)
9. Norwood Young America (2-0): at United South Central (1-1)
10. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (2-0): at Lester Prairie (2-0)