A score on the second play of the game and a clinching interception with 1:48  remaining, the third of the game by the Tigers’ defense, helped Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School beat LaSalle Junior High 14-8 to pass their first road test of the year and run their season-opening winning streak to three straight. 

Levi Martin got the Tigers on the scoreboard quickly when he corralled a pass from Cannon Tatum and sprinted 60 yards to put JHMS 6-0 with just seconds off the clock. A Corey Campbell score and two-point conversion would increase the lead to 14-0, setting the stage for the Tiger defense to come to the forefront to secure the victory.  Jasen McNeil and Ayden Watkins thwarted LaSalle drives with INTs before Carter Sanders clinched the victory with his interception in the game that was close due to the Tigers having several TD’s called back by penalty. 

Voted as Most Valuable Players of the Game by the JHMS coaching staff was Jasen McNeil, Carter Sanders, Ayden Watkins.

“I was very proud of the boys tonight for the resiliency they showed,” said JHMS head coach Max Martinez. “To overcome having to go on the road for the first time and deal with all the adversity we faced says a lot about their character.”

NEXT UP! JHMS will play again on Thursday, September 18 when they host Red River Junior High (Coushatta). Kick off is slated for 5:30 pm at the field located behind the campus of Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School.