Jordan-Matthews kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 15-14 to the Carrboro Jaguars. The Jets have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Jordan-Matthews lost, don't look at Jakari Blue. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and one TD. The Jets also got a significant boost from Namir Wiley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Carrboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Bien-Aise led the charge by picking up 152 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Jake Stevenson, who threw for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jordan-Matthews will venture away from home to challenge Chatham Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carrboro, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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