The Jonesboro Hurricane will head out to square off against the Catholic Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jonesboro took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Sheridan with a sharp 49-28 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hurricane as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Asa Myers went supernova for Jonesboro, throwing for 238 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes. Matt Bartels was Myers' top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as KJ Anderson, Nigel Bell, Jamarion Nelson, and Jaques Jordan picked up one apiece. Nelson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Memphis, posting a 41-13 win on the road. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jonesboro's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Catholic, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Jonesboro against Catholic in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 37-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jonesboro since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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