If University School of Jackson was riding high fresh off their 42-0 takedown of St. George's last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The University School of Jackson Bruins fell just short of the Northpoint Christian Trojans by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Bruins' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
University School of Jackson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Spencer, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 47 receiving yards.
University School of Jackson wouldn't let Northpoint Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. With that strong performance, Drew English is now averaging an impressive 5.4 total tackles per game.
It was another big night for Damontae' Dillard #22 Rb / Slot, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry for Northpoint Christian. Dillard #22 Rb / Slot was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. Northpoint Christian also got a significant boost from Justin Henderson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, University School of Jackson fell to 6-1. As for Northpoint Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
University School of Jackson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-35 victory against Evangelical Christian on the 11th. Northpoint Christian has also already played their next contest, a 42-0 win against St. George's on the 10th.
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