A win for Jackson just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Edison Red Raiders, falling 38-14. The Generals' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson lost, don't look at Brandin Mincy. Despite the final result, he threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 51 yards on only five carries. Those 51 rushing yards gave Mincy a new career-high. Kareem Glass was Mincy's top target, picking up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Edison, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Jackson will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lely at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Lely is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.8 points per game this season. After each having a week off, Edison and Somerset Academy Key will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Somerset Academy Key will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Edison surely won't give up without a fight.
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