Shaw unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Northside Patriots on Friday, falling 31-8. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Northside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jai Jackson, who rushed for 84 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Tarboro, who rushed for 138 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Coming up, Shaw will challenge Smiths Station at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northside, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Northgate at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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