With a playoff game on the line, J.H. Rose rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 36-7 victory over the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Rampants this season.
J.H. Rose's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidon Lovett, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Tevin Council was in the mix as well, providing J.H. Rose with two touchdowns.
J.H. Rose didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quinn Mccaffrey and Jaleek Parson. Another thorn in Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's side was Amare Washington, who picked up a sack, made six total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamari Holloway, who rushed for 108 yards on only nine carries. Holloway's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
J.H. Rose pushed their record up to 5-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points per game. As for Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
J.H. Rose will square off against Seventy-First at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seventy-First will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something J.H. Rose surely won't give up without a fight. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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