If New Hope was riding high fresh off their 48-24 takedown of Madison County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Hope Indians took a blow against the North Jackson Chiefs on Friday, falling 50-14. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Although New Hope took the loss, they still got scores from Dawson Cambron and Layton Pohl.
It was another big night for Diego Holt, who rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries for North Jackson. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Holt now rushed for 104 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Creed Richardson was another key player, rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown.
New Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for North Jackson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope will face off against Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Jackson, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Madison Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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