Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Jonesboro Cardinals walked away with it. They slipped by Glynn Academy 32-31 on Friday. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Jonesboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamon Jones led the charge by throwing for 158 yards and three touchdowns. Lucious Murray and his 101 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Jonesboro's victory.
Jonesboro is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Glynn Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Jonesboro will head out on the road to face off against Thomas County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Thomas County Central sitting on 11 straight wins and Jonesboro on three. Glynn Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
