Jackson Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Northpoint Christian Trojans 28-26. The Eagles pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Leading Jackson Christian to victory were Jay'Len Mosley and Austin Kelley. Mosley picked up 120 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Kelley threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes.
When it comes to explaining why Northpoint Christian lost on Friday, don't look at Damontae' Dillard #22 Rb. Despite the final result, he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Jackson Christian will host Peabody at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Christian will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Northpoint Christian, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Magnolia Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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