White Oak won the last time they faced Northside - Jacksonville, and things went their way on Friday too. The White Oak Vikings simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs 48-6 at home. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Joshua Smith, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: White Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to White Oak's defense and their nine sacks. Christopher Jarman and Jordan Brooks were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. Nick Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
White Oak's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Northside - Jacksonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
White Oak will look to defend their home field on Friday against Swansboro at 7:00 p.m. White Oak's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Swansboro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will face off against South Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Northside - Jacksonville surely won't give up without a fight.
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