As the smiles on the faces of Jacobs ’ players Saturday will attest, nothing is better for a high school football team than a November win.

November losses produce tears that smear eye black.

Jacobs’ seniors had never experienced November smiles after a playoff game.

“It means a lot. I love it,” senior running back Michael Cannady said after the 22nd-seeded Golden Eagles beat No. 11 Addison Trail 36-27 in a Class 7A postseason opener in sunny Addison. “I’ve been wishing for this. This has been one of my goals in my high school career to win at least one playoff game.”

Heading into its playoff game, Jacobs counted a hefty 27 wins since the start of the 2022 season. All 27 were accomplished during the regular season.

The playoff win was only the eighth in Jacobs’ history and first s

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