Athens Drive had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it nine. The game between the Jaguars and the Corinth Holders Pirates didn't end well, with the Jaguars falling 30-13. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Pirates are ranked 132nd).
Tyrese Madry threw for 93 yards on only eight passes.
As for Corinth Holders, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.0 points over those games.
Corinth Holders got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Beckwith out in front who rushed for 131 yards and one score. Beckwith has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Another signal caller making a difference was David Jarman, who threw for 164 yards and a pair of TDs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Athens Drive will square off against rival Rolesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Corinth Holders is set to face off against their familiar foe Leesville Road at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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