Football Recap: KIPP Sunnyside vs. Village Vikings
KIPP Sunnyside extended their road winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Jermaine Jackson III. KIPP Sunnyside were the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over the Village Vikings on Friday thanks in part to Jackson III, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Those 160 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another player making a difference was Rodney Wilson Jr, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last six games he's played.
KIPP Sunnyside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 45.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 210.7.
KIPP Sunnyside's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Village, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
KIPP Sunnyside will square off against KIPP Houston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. KIPP Sunnyside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully KIPP Houston likes a good challenge. As for Village, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on John Paul II at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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