Jefferson County hadn't done well against North Florida Christian recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went the Jefferson County Tigers' way against the North Florida Christian Eagles as the Jefferson County Tigers made off with a 49-28 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Malik Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 206 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 123 yards on only 13 carries. Xaiver Miller was in the mix too, providing Jefferson County with two touchdowns.
Jefferson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Miller and Lanzavian Footman. Rondrick Spearman was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Despite the defeat, North Florida Christian saw an underclassman step up: Arius Burt rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Those 123 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Burt. Another player making a difference was Tommy Coyne, who rushed for 49 yards.
The victory (which was Jefferson County's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. As for North Florida Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will welcome Sneads at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson County's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Sneads' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Florida Christian, they will challenge FAMU DRS at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. FAMU DRS is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning North Florida Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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