Jacksonville had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it four. They took a 28-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Senators. The game marked the Crimsons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jeremiah Jackson and Easton Ackerman certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Jackson rushed for 63 yards and one TD on only five carries, while Ackerman rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown.
As for Springfield, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.5 points on average over those games.
It was another big night for Brody Scheffler, who rushed for 25 yards and three scores, and also threw for 174 yards and one touchdown. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Jacksonville is set to take on their familiar foe Quincy Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Springfield will face off against rival Sacred Heart-Griffin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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