Cross won the last time they faced Scott's Branch, and things went their way on Friday too. The Cross Trojans blew past the Scott's Branch Eagles 54-12 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Karmello Jones, who rushed for 289 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. Those 289 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Preston Fuller and Jones. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Cross, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. As for Scott's Branch, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bethune-Bowman the next time they take the field. Scott's Branch will host Bethune-Bowman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Cross will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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