Football Recap: Mission Oak Comes Up Short Despite Aj Jackson Jr.'s Strong Performance

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2024, 11:09pm

Football Recap: Mission Oak Hawks vs. Kerman Lions

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Mission Oak and Kerman squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mission Oak had to settle for second. They came up short against the Kerman Lions, falling 42-20. The Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Mission Oak lost, don't look at Aj Jackson Jr.. Despite the final result, he picked up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Leading Kerman to victory were Adrian Torres and Julien Velez. Torres threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, while Velez rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Velez is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.

Mission Oak's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Kerman, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.

Mission Oak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kerman, they are taking a road trip to face off against Justin Garza at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kerman is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

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