Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, North Jackson couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Alexandria Valley Cubs by a score of 38-35 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 28-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2016.
When it comes to explaining why North Jackson lost, don't look at Diego Holt. Despite the final result, he rushed for 324 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 324 rushing yards gave Holt a new career-high.
Even though they lost, North Jackson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The defeat snapped North Jackson's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Alexandria, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
North Jackson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexandria, they will challenge Brooks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Brooks sitting on eight straight victories and Alexandria on three.
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