Mary Persons had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the Jackson Red Devils onto the board and left with a 23-0 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Red Devils are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mary Persons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Najeh Reese, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Reese wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Mary Persons was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson only rushed for 33.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Mary Persons will host Varsity Opponent at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Lamar County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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