Jacksonville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Cape Fear Colts 28-14 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Cardinals as they're now sitting on six straight.
Eric Griffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 199 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Demon June, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns.
Jacksonville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jackson Henry, Toriano Sharpless, and Yondez Baker picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Cape Fear's side was Aarmon Randolph, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Several Colts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chosen Wynn, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jacksonville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points per game. As for Cape Fear, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Jacksonville will challenge Havelock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Havelock will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Jacksonville surely won't give up without a fight. Cape Fear does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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