Cross had won five straight games and Karmello Jones did his part to make it six on Friday. The Cross Trojans blew past the Baptist Hill Bobcats 36-0 thanks in part to Jones, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Another player making a difference was William Grant, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Preston Fuller, Jones, and Caden Ramsey picked up one apiece.
Cross pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Baptist Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
After each having a week off, Cross and Green Sea Floyds will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Cross is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season. As for Baptist Hill, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Latta at 7:30 p.m. on November 16th.
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