Jacksonville and Seventy-First squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Jacksonville had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 43-7 loss at the hands of the Seventy-First Falcons. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Amare Dorsey threw for 45 yards while completing 80% of his passes. On the ground, Demon June rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown.
Seventy-First's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donavan Frederick, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. With that strong performance, Frederick is now averaging an impressive 103.4 rushing yards per game. Jayson Franklin was another key back, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Cardinals
| 12/13/24 @ Seventy-First | 7-43 |
| 12/06/24 @ Havelock | 56-28 |
| 11/29/24 vs Cape Fear | 28-14 |
| 11/22/24 @ Williams | 30-24 |
| 11/15/24 vs West Carteret | 54-0 |
Jacksonville moved to 12-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for Seventy-First, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Seventy-First will take on West Charlotte in a holiday battle at at 11:00 a.m. on December 21st. Both have allowed few points on average, (West Charlotte: 8.3, Seventy-First: 7.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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