East Jackson's game on Friday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Commerce Tigers. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
East Jackson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Mayes and Marquez Sandford.
Despite the loss, Commerce saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bronc Cash picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
East Jackson has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 29.5 points this season. As for Commerce, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Jackson will host Dawson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Commerce, they will face off against Luella at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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