Jacksonville and Scottsboro squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Jacksonville had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Scottsboro Wildcats 49-13. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville lost, don't look at Xzavier English. Despite the final result, he rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. English's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards.
Jacksonville wouldn't let Scottsboro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jacksonville can thank Bryce Allen and Zavier Moore for forcing both of them. Allen also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 21.
Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Scottsboro, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Scottsboro, they will challenge Ramsay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramsay's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Scottsboro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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