The Jackson County Central football team travels to Mapleton Thursday to open its season vs. Maple River. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
JCC had a 7-4 record last season, losing to Pipestone in the Section 3AA championship game.
The Eagles were 11-2, won the Section 2AA title and defeated Pipestone in the quarterfinals of the state tournament before losing to West Central Area/Ashby in the semifinals.
Maple River graduated nearly two dozen seniors, but does return several skill position players.
The Eagles will be retooling their lines, but do bring back Ethan Fischer (6-9, 265).
JCC is at Luverne next week before opening its home schedule Sept. 16 vs. Blue Earth Area.
SERIES HISTORY
Huskies lead series 4-3
2000: Jackson County Central 38, Maple River 6 (Section 3AA quarterfinals)
2005: Maple River 7, Jackson County Central 0 (Section 3AA quarterfinals)
2012: Jackson County Central 49, Maple River 15 (Section 3AA semifinals)
2013: Jackson County Central 23, Maple River 7 (Section 3AA championship)
2015: Maple River 17, Jackson County Central 15
2016: Jackson County Central 18, Maple River 13
2021: Maple River 35, Jackson County Central 8
Series highlights
Regular season games: Maple River leads 2-1
Postseason games: Jackson County Central leads 3-1
Current streak: Lost 1
Longest Huskies win streak: 2 (2012-2013)
Longest Eagles win streak: 1 (three times)
Most Huskies points: 49 (2012)
Most Eagles points: 35 (2021)
Huskies shutouts: 0
Eagles shutouts: 1 (2005)
JCC football schedule
Thurs., Sept. 1 – at Maple River, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 9 – at Luverne, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 16 - Blue Earth Area, 7 p.m.
ri., Sept. 23 – at Windom, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 1 - Redwood Valley, 1 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 7 – at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 14 - Pipestone, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 19 - St. Peter, 7 p.m.
SOUTH CENTRAL SILVER DISTRICT
Records
Jackson County Central 0-0
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 0-0
Pipestone Area 0-0
Redwood Valley 0-0
Windom Area 0-0
This week’s games
Thursday, Sept. 1
Jackson County Central at Maple River
Luverne at Redwood Valley
Windom Area at Blue Earth Area
Pipestone Area at Luverne
Friday, Sept. 2
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial vs. Norwood Young America at Glencoe
SECTION 3AA
Records
Jackson County Central 0-0
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 0-0
Minnesota Valley Lutheran 0-0
Pipestone Area 0-0
Redwood Valley 0-0
Sibley East 0-0
St. James Area 0-0
Windom Area 0-0
This week’s games
Thursday, Sept. 1
Jackson County Central at Maple River
Dawson-Boyd at Minnesota Valley Lutheran
Luverne at Redwood Valley
Windom at Blue Earth Area
Pipestone at Luverne
Sibley East at Belle Plaine
Friday, Sept. 2
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial vs. Norwood Young America at Glencoe
St. James Area at Martin County West