With a playoff game on the line, Northeast Jones rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over the Pass Christian Pirates. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Leading Northeast Jones to victory were Jadden Roberts and Kendall Carmichael. Roberts rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, while Carmichael rushed for 35 yards. Anthony Cooley was in the mix as well, providing Northeast Jones with a touchdown.
Northeast Jones was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Northeast Jones, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Kaden Padgett: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
When it comes to explaining why Pass Christian lost, don't look at Paris Trivillion. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Trivillion has become a key player for Pass Christian: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Northeast Jones pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.6 points per game. As for Pass Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Northeast Jones is taking a road trip to challenge McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McComb will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northeast Jones surely won't give up without a fight. Pass Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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