Jacksonville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Williams Bulldogs with a 30-24 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Cardinals sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jacksonville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Demon June, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. June also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Jacksonville also got a significant boost from Eric Griffin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Williams still got an impressive performance from Dan Mahan, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Andrews Cruz was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Jacksonville's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Williams, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
Jacksonville will square off against Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Jacksonville surely won't give up without a fight. Williams does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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