After posting a shutout in the season opener, Jackson County Central’s defense will face a challenge in Week 2 of the regular season when the Huskies face Worthington in its home opener at 7 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Field.
The Trojans dropped their first game 25-6 to Luverne last week.
Senior Jacari Swinea put up some good numbers in the loss to the Cardinals and will be the focal point of Worthington’s offense all season. Swinea carried the ball 22 times for 107 yards and caught one pass for 22 yards vs. Luverne.
“He’s a special athlete,” JCC coach Tom Schuller said of the Trojans’ senior halfback. “They’ll give the ball 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage and have him find a hole. We’ll have to stay disciplined on defense.”
The Huskies’ offense piled up 466 yards vs. the Knights, 290 yards rushing and 176 passing.
Jackson County Central is back on the road next week at Blue Earth Area. The Buccaneers lost their season opener at home to Pipestone 35-20 and are at Triton Friday.
All-time series
Jackson County Central leads the series with Worthington 15-5. The scores:
1997: Jackson County Central 19, Worthington 0
1998: Worthington 27, Jackson County Central 7
1999: Worthington 42, Jackson County Central 20
2000: Jackson County Central 23, Worthington 7
2001: Jackson County Central 35, Worthington 26
2002: Worthington 35, Jackson County Central 14
2003: Jackson County Central 28, Worthington 14
2004: Worthington 36, Jackson County Central 28
2005: Worthington 23, Jackson County Central 13
2006: Jackson County Central 23, Worthington 8
2007: Jackson County Central 26, Worthington 7
2008: Jackson County Central 31, Worthington 28
2009: Jackson County Central 37, Worthington 0
2010: Jackson County Central 51, Worthington 21
2011: Jackson County Central 31, Worthington 6
2012: Jackson County Central 48, Worthington 0
2013: Jackson County Central 44, Worthington 23
2019: Jackson County Central 76, Worthington 6
2020: Jackson County Central 28, Worthington 6 (Section 3AAA quarterfinals)
2023: Jackson County Central 43, Worthington 0
South Central Silver District
Jackson County Central competes in the South Central Silver District. Here’s who the teams play this week with won-loss records in parenthesis. All games are Friday.
Jackson County Central (1-0): vs. Worthington (0-1)
Luverne (1-0): vs. Jordan (0-1)
Minnesota Valley Lutheran (1-0): Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (0-1)
Pipestone (1-0): vs. LeSueur-Henderson (0-1)
Redwood Valley (1-0): vs. Maple River (0-1)
Section 3AA
Jackson County Central will play in Section 3AA in postseason play. Here’s who the teams play this week with won-loss records in parenthesis. All games are Friday.
Jackson County Central (1-0): vs. Worthington (0-1)
Minnesota Valley Lutheran (1-0): Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (0-1)
Pipestone (1-0): vs. LeSueur-Henderson (0-1)
Redwood Valley (1-0): vs. Maple River (0-1)
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (0-1): Lost 44-0 to Jackson County Central; at Minnesota Valley Lutheran (1-0)
LeSueur-Henderson (0-1): Lost to Redwood Valley 38-22; at Pipestone (1-0)
Sibley East (0-1): Lost to Minnesota Valley Lutheran 28-0; at Tri-City United (0-1)
Windom (0-1): Lost to BOLD 56-14; at St. James Area (1-0)
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Fri., Aug. 30: at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, W 44-0
Fri., Sept. 6: Worthington, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 13: at Blue Earth Area, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 20: LeSueur-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.
WORTHINGTON SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Thurs., Aug. 29: Luverne, L 25-6
Fri., Sept. 6: at Jackson County Central, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 13: at Belle Plaine, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 20: New Ulm, 2 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 27: at Marshall, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 4: at Albert Lea, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 11: Fairmont, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 16: at St. Peter, 7 p.m.