It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cross had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over the Green Sea Floyds Trojans. Cross' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matches.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Karmello Jones and Mah'Ky Green. Jones rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while Green rushed for 108 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. Jones' longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cross' defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Kerji Polite with two.
Cross pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Green Sea Floyds, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Cross will square off against Ridgeland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cross' defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so Ridgeland's offense will have their work cut out for them. Green Sea Floyds does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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