Portland won the last time they faced South Portland and Cordell Jones did his part to make sure it happened again. The Bulldogs walked away with a 27-14 victory over the Red Riots on Friday thanks in part to Jones, who rushed for 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 148 yards and one TD on only nine passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
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| Charles Abramson-thompson | 1 |
| Cordell Jones | 1 |
| Jacob Johnson | 1 |
Portland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Charles Abramson-Thompson, Jones, and Jacob Johnson picked up one apiece. Portland received some extra help from Alex McKusick, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The win (which was Portland's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points on average over those games. As for South Portland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
As of now, neither Portland nor the Red Riots have any future games scheduled.
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