The third road matchup was the charm for Jackson, as they earned their first road win of the season. They managed a 12-7 victory over the Pike County Pirates on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Red Devils, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jackson found their leader in underclassman Danarri Brown, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Those 143 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Brown.
Jackson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pike County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Morgan County at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Morgan County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Jackson likes a good challenge. As for Pike County, they will square off against Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Westside: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Pike County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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