North Miami had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Jackson Generals 32-12 on Friday. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 defeat the Generals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2018.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Miami was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was North Miami's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Lewenski Ydore was especially locked on to Jackson's QB and sacked him four times.
Jackson's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Miami will take on University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson, they will square off against Immaculata-La Salle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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