Emerald Ridge won the last time they faced Rogers, and things went their way on Friday too. The Emerald Ridge Jaguars were the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over the Rogers Rams. That looming 42-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Joshua Moultrie and he. Moultrie rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries while he rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 121 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Emerald Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Emerald Ridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Elijah Wallace was especially locked on to Rogers' QB and sacked him twice. Wallace is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Rogers still got an impressive performance from Rashard Boone, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 214 yards on 21 of 36 attempts. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Martyn Hernandez.
Emerald Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rogers, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Emerald Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Curtis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Curtis' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Emerald Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rogers, they will face off against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sumner is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Rogers will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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