St. Michael Catholic and Jackson squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but St. Michael Catholic had to settle for second. They lost 49-28 to the Jackson Aggies. The Cardinals 's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why St. Michael Catholic lost, don't look at Tucker Tomlinson. Despite the final result, he picked up 212 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Tomlinson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 59 yards. Gunner Rivers was another key player, having thrown for 361 yards and three touchdowns.
Leading Jackson to victory were Landon Duckworth and Ezavier Crowell. Duckworth rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while Crowell rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Crowell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. Keeyun Chapman was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Michael Catholic's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2. As for Jackson, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
St. Michael Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jackson, they will square off against Cherokee County at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Cherokee County will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Jackson surely won't give up without a fight.
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