Corey Campbell broke four tackles on a 70-yard jaunt for a touchdown and then added another long scoring run late to help Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School break open a close game and lift the Tigers to a 38-20 victory over arch rival Winnfield. The second straight victory in the young season kept JHMS, under the guidance of Max Martinez, undefeated on the young season with a 2-0 record.

Levi Martin got the scoring started for JHMS with a 10-yard TD run early, and then after Winnfield answered to tie it at 6-6, Greg Hendricks scored a 1-yard TD plunge and Campbell converted the 2-point conversion to put the locals up 14-6. Winnfield answered again on a late TD pass before half, setting up the first of Campbell’s two 70-yard touchdown runs.

Early in the second half, Winnfield was driving, but Graylon Hendricks punched the ball out and came up with the recovery to thwart the visitors’ attempt to tie, leading to. Jasen McNeil carried the load on the ensuing JHMS drive all the way to the 5-yard line, where Greg Hendricks scored and Campbell punched in the 2-point conversion to make it 30-14. With the score 30-20, Campbell burst open for his second long touchdown and fourth two-point conversion run with 1:38 left in the game for the final margin. 

Corey Campbell, Hendricks, and Levi Martin earned Most Valuable Player of the Game awards. 

NEXT UP! The Tigers will make their first road trip of the year when they go to LaSalle Junior High, located in Urania on Sept for a contest on Tuesday, September 9th. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 pm.