East Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a blow against the Addison Panthers, falling 46-8. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Panthers are ranked 228th).
Amaree Padgett threw for 105 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 39 yards.
KJ Olivier was his top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
East Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Addison, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jackson will venture away from home to face off against Grass Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grass Lake is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning East Jackson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Addison, they will square off against Columbia Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Addison is facing Columbia Central at the right time seeing as Columbia Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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