Mount St. Mary dropped to 6-2 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They were dealt a 50-20 defeat at the hands of the Jones Longhorns. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Rockets, who until this matchup were averaging 13.88 points allowed.
Mount St. Mary lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Zechariah Robinson, who picked up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Roman Manella, who threw for 270 yards and one TD.
As for Jones, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.4 points this season.
Acyn Hansen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 153 yards and three scores on only eight carries, while also throwing for 81 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Luke Debusk was in the mix too, providing Jones with two TDs.
Coming up, Mount St. Mary will host Blackwell at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Rockets will be up against the Maroons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jones, they will venture away from home to take on Oklahoma Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Saints have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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