With a playoff game on the line, Cross rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Ridgeland Ridgeland onto the board and left with a 54-0 victory. Give the Trojans' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Karmello Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Harris, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns.
Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cross' defense and their four sacks. William Grant was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Cross' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Ridgeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Cross and Hannah-Pamplico are set to duel on Friday. Hannah-Pamplico will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cross surely won't give up without a fight. Ridgeland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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