Football Recap: Jonesboro Starts off Right with Win over Mt. Zion

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Previous Games

08/15/25 - Home	37-11 W
08/16/24 - Home	41-14 W
08/18/23 - Home	46-0 W
08/20/22 - Away	40-13 W
09/24/21 - Home	42-6 W
+ 5 more games

Jonesboro gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 37-11 margin over the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.

Jonesboro and Mt. Zion could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Cardinals will face off against Douglas County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (114 vs. 5). Meanwhile, Mt. Zion (ranked 381st) will meet Lowndes (ranked 15th) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.