Football Recap: St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles vs. University School of Jackson Bruins
St. Benedict at Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against the University School of Jackson Bruins, falling 63-14. The Eagles lost against the Bruins in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-7 score last time.
Noah Spencer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns for University School of Jackson. Corben Howard was another key player, throwing for 110 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
St. Benedict at Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for University School of Jackson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Benedict at Auburndale will welcome St. George's at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. George's is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning St. Benedict at Auburndale will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for University School of Jackson, they will be playing at home against Lausanne Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lausanne Collegiate is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.2 points per game this season.
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