On Friday M.L. King's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jackson Jaguars, sneaking past 29-27. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 28-27 victory the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Jamarcus Harper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, while also picking up 75 receiving yards.
Lions
| 09/12/25 @ Jackson | 29-27 |
| 08/29/25 @ Salem | 48-0 |
| 08/22/25 @ Tri-Cities | 30-6 |
| 08/14/25 vs Heritage | 24-16 |
M.L. King's run defense was locked in: Jackson could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The Lions hasn't allowed more than 4.1 yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Jackson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaylen Tate, who rushed for 81 yards and a pair of scores.
M.L. King's record now sits at 4-0. As for Jackson, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
M.L. King didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-14 win against Pace Academy on the 19th. As for Jackson, they have also already played their next game, a 33-6 victory against Drew on the 19th.
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