High School Football: Jacksonville-Area Week 4 Roundup

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High School Football: Jacksonville-Area Week 4 Roundup

Jacksonville defeated West Carteret 48-7 on Friday night to improve to 3-0.

Jacksonville 48, West Carteret 7

Quarterback Josh Benton ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries and threw for another score in the Cardinals’ home win over the Patriots.

Benton had a 61-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give Jacksonville a 7-0 lead, had a 49-yard scoring run that extended the Cardinals’ lead to 20-7 and added a 5-yard touchdown run with 1:34 left in the second quarter to make it 27-7.

All of Benton’s rush attempted came in the first half. He also had a 50-yard touchdown pass to Shawn Jones early in the third quarter to make it 34-7.

Christian Constant added 87 yards on six carries, scoring on runs of 7 and 4 yards while Damari Gnatt added a 7-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter. Curtez Echols Jr., added 62 yards rushing on seven carries while Tristan Shapiro had four receptions for 87 yards for Jacksonville.

West Carteret’s score came Jamarion Montford threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Aidan Cooper with 5:52 left in the second quarter to bring the Patriots to within 14-7.

Jacksonville (3-0) kicks off Big Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play next week at J.H. Rose. West Carteret (1-2), which topped Jacksonville 24-19 last season, plays host to East Carteret next week.

East Duplin 34, Croatan 7

Avery Gaby rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries to help leading the visiting Panthers to a win over the Cougars.

This was the first meeting between the teams since

by Amos Vanbrocklin — September 12, 2021 in Jacksonville Daily News

High School Football: Jacksonville-Area Week 2 Roundup

Jacksonville's Christian Constant runs for a big gain in the Cardinals' 48-6 win over White Oak on Friday night.

Croatan 20, West Craven 14

Croatan scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally past host West Craven on Saturday.

The Cougars trailed 14-0 after three quarters.

Alex Barnes rushes for 76 yards on 16 carries, including a 3-yard touchdown run for the Cougars. Caden Barnett added a 1-yard scoring run and Anthony Bentz had a 20-yard touchdown run for Croatan.

West Craven’s scores came when Taqundre Cherry threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Nihkel Rush and when Brayden Manley ran for a 1-yard touchdown.

Croatan (1-1) visits East Carteret on Friday while West Craven (0-1) plays host to New Bern.

Jacksonville 48, White Oak 6

Quarterback Josh Benton ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and threw for 91 yards and two more scores to lead Jacksonville to its 11th consecutive victory over White Oak.

Benton had a 17-yard touchdown run and a 90-yard score, both in the third quarter as the Cardinals extended their 20-0 lead at halftime to 48-0 entering the fourth quarter.

He also threw scoring passes 40 and five yards to Tristan Shapiro, the first coming with 24 seconds left in the second quarter.

Camren Rivera added 78 yards on four carries, including a 23-yard touchdown run, that gave Jacksonville a 6-0 lead with 8:44 left in the second quarter. Christian Constant added 71 yards on three carries, including an 18-yard scoring run. Andrew Spicer added a 29-yard fumble return for a touchdown for the Cardinals.

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by Amos Vanbrocklin — August 30, 2021 in Jacksonville Daily News

Jacksonville football sacks Southwest six times in 42-7 win

Jacksonville allowed only 74 yards of total offense in a 42-7 win over Southwest on Friday. [John Althouse / The Daily News]

Jacksonville senior defensive deal with Omahr Ramirez did not deny it when asked if he and his defensive teammates took it own just how a lot of details and yards they permitted very last football time.

On Friday night, the Cardinals took what they hope is a big stage toward a defensive resurgence as they recorded 6 sacks and recovered two fumbles in a 42-7 get at Southwest.

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“We have good players,” Ramirez stated. “We make terrific reads and we all do what we are meant to do.”

That wasn’t often the situation earlier this year in the winter year when the Cardinals authorized 18.7 factors per activity and gave up at minimum 27 four moments in their 7-video game period.

In comparison, Jacksonville permitted 17.8 details for each match and permitted at minimum 26 points 4 times in 11 video games in 2019 and authorized 15.6 in 13 video games in 2018.

What could get the staff to return to its outdated ways?

“We have a ton of guys back again. That aids,” Jacksonville coach Beau Williams mentioned. “Guys like Omahr are three-year starters and finding RJ Grant back again, who was with us as a sophomore but was in Ohio last 12 months, also allows.”

Grant, a senior center linebacker, surely was a big difference with his potential to penetrate.

“We are coming back more powerful and better,” he said with a smile.

Other essential returning defensive players

by Amos Vanbrocklin — August 23, 2021 in Jacksonville Daily News

Jaguars $120 million football effectiveness center up for design overview | Jax Daily Report | Jacksonville Day by day Document

Styles for the Jacksonville Jaguars estimated $120 million soccer overall performance center is up for an first design and style evaluation subsequent week.

The Downtown Enhancement Evaluation Board is scheduled to vote Aug. 12 on conceptual approval for the proposed 127,087-square-foot observe facility that also would residence staff offices, gear and training rooms and more.

In a report produced Aug. 5, DDRB team recommends the board approve the conceptual style and design.

The report describes a overall performance heart with an indoor exercise area two out of doors natural-grass fields with about 2,300 bleacher seats a group shop and concession amenities.

The Jaguars would split the cost of the facility with the city and develop it on a parking good deal northwest of the stadium. The city would own the facility and lease it to the crew.

Internet site plans and renderings by Detroit-based Rosetti, an architecture, interiors, graphics and preparing firm, exhibit a general public entrance with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and a translucent Jaguars symbol.

The report calls the community services in the sporting activities functionality centre “modern in design” with metal and big expanses of glazing “providing a clear and modern day aesthetic.”

The football performance center is planned at the Northwest corner of TIAA Bank Field. — The football general performance centre is planned at the Northwest corner of TIAA Financial institution Area.

In its critique, the workers suggests the Jaguars offer extra “architectural interest” for the indoor apply subject building.

In addition to proposed murals and graphics, the report states the Jaguars need to include a lot more features to the

by Amos Vanbrocklin — August 7, 2021 in Jacksonville Daily News