It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Scottsboro had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-13 victory over the Jacksonville Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five games by 25 points or more so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville lost, don't look at Xzavier English. Despite the final result, he rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. English's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards.
The win was the third in a row for Scottsboro, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points per game. As for Jacksonville, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Scottsboro will square off against Ramsay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramsay will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Scottsboro surely won't give up without a fight. Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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