The Cross Trojans will face off against the Bethune-Bowman Mohawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cross' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Last Friday, Cross took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 54-12 win over Scott's Branch. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Karmello Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 289 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Preston Fuller and Jones. Those 289 rushing yards gave Jones a new career-high.
Meanwhile, a victory for Bethune-Bowman just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 68-6 loss at the hands of Scott's Branch.
Cross' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Bethune-Bowman, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Cross took their victory against Bethune-Bowman in their previous matchup back in October of 2019 by a conclusive 36-14. Will Cross repeat their success, or does Bethune-Bowman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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