Jackson got themselves on the board against Morrow on Friday, but Morrow never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 24-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Jaguars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Mustangs are ranked 300th).
Jaylen Tate
| 08/22/25 @ Morrow | 132 |
| 09/27/24 @ Midtown | 49 |
| 08/15/25 @ South Atlanta | 48 |
| 10/11/24 vs Forest Park | 36 |
| 11/01/24 @ Pace Academy | 1 |
Jackson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylen Tate out in front who rushed for 132 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those 132 rushing yards gave Tate a new career-high. Marcus Gray was another key signal caller, throwing for 147 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Jackson's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Matthew Wisdom, Jamal Miller, and Kaden Calhoun, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Jackson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 points this season. As for Morrow, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Jackson will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Redan at 6:00 p.m. on the 4th. As for Morrow, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 46-0 defeat against Holy Innocents Episcopal on the 29th.
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