After soaring to 58 points the game before, Scott's Branch was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by the Cross Trojans 54-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 54-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Karmello Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 289 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry for Cross. Jones' longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
Scott's Branch's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cross, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bethune-Bowman the next time they take the field. Scott's Branch will host Bethune-Bowman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Cross will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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