Jacksonville put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the West Carteret Patriots by a score of 21-10. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Patriots are ranked 170th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Eric Griffin and he. Griffin rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Jacksonville pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Carteret, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Havelock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Carteret, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Dixon, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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