Jonesboro's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Banneker Trojans as the Jonesboro Cardinals made off with a 34-12 win. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Banneker lost, don't look at Kelian Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Allen's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The victory got Jonesboro back to even at 2-2. As for Banneker, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Harris County at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Harris County's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Jonesboro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Banneker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Langston Hughes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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