After having lost a blowout in their previous game against White County, East Jackson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the East Hall Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why East Hall lost, don't look at Jamarcus Harrison. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 231 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Harrison a new career-high in rushing yards. Chasen Jones was Harrison's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
East Jackson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East Hall, they dropped their record down to 3-2 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
East Jackson will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hebron Christian at 7:30 p.m. Hebron Christian's defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so East Jackson's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for East Hall, they are on the road again on Friday to play Monroe Area at 7:30 p.m.
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