The Jonesboro Hurricane will challenge the Sylvan Hills Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Jonesboro hadn't beaten Marion on the road since November 5, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Hurricane enjoyed a cozy 21-6 victory over the Patriots. The 21-point effort marked the Hurricane's lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jonesboro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was K'Den Hawkins out in front who rushed for 128 yards and one score on only ten carries. Hawkins' longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Tj Brown, who rushed for 137 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jonesboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 248.
Jonesboro's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Marion's side was Noah Wendel, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Sylvan Hills took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-12 victory over West Memphis. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 32 points or more this season.
Jonesboro now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sylvan Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Jonesboro against Sylvan Hills when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 57-26 victory. Do the Hurricane have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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