After flying high against Brownsboro last Friday, Jacksonville came back down to earth. The Jacksonville Fightin' Indians were outmatched by the Henderson Lions at home and fell 42-7. The Fightin' Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Although Jacksonville took the loss, they still got scores from Elijah Whitaker and Trent Clater.
Jacksonville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mario Rodriguez and Brendan Richards.
Henderson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jesstin Starling out in front who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns. Starling is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Jacksonville's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Henderson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will challenge Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Jacksonville likes a good challenge. As for Henderson, they will square off against Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Henderson is facing Gainesville at the right time seeing as Gainesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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