If Jacksonville was feeling good fresh off their 40-0 takedown of Springfield Southeast last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jacksonville Crimsons fell 36-29 to the Springfield Senators on Friday. The Crimsons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Senators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Jacksonville still got an impressive performance from Braden Hutchison, who rushed for 90 yards on only eight carries. Those 90 rushing yards gave Hutchison a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Brody Scheffler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Springfield, throwing for 454 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. 101 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jaiyden Wilson.
Jacksonville's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will face off against Quincy Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quincy Notre Dame's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Jacksonville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Springfield, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Sacred Heart-Griffin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37 points per game this season.
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