There's no place like home for Jonesboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Sheridan Yellowjackets with a sharp 49-28 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hurricane as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Asa Myers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 238 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes. Matt Bartels was Myers' top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nigel Bell, Jamarion Nelson, KJ Anderson, and Jaques Jordan picked up one apiece. Nelson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Sheridan saw an underclassman step up: Zay Stephens rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 166 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Stephens. Another player making a difference was Payton Sterritt, who picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jonesboro's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Sheridan, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Jonesboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 26-21 loss against Catholic on the 11th. Sheridan has also already played their next matchup, a 72-25 defeat against Benton on the 11th.
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