Panthers Fall To East Jackson 29-14

A called back touchdown on a last second interception by East Jackson kept the margin from being greater as the second half got underway.

Neither team was able to score in the third, although the Eagles twice came close only to lose the ball due to fumbles while in scoring position.

The Panthers would finally get on the board in the fourth, scoring their first touchdown just a minute and a half in to make it 19-7.

East Jackson would increase their score off of a field goal about two minutes later, then add another touchdown with just over four minutes left on the clock to make it a 29-7 game.

The Panthers would score once more off of a 16 yard pass play with just under a minute and a half left, but would get no closer as the Eagles held on to win.

Up next, Jackson County will hit the road to face the Blue Devils of Elbert County on Friday. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

For more on this story, see the Sept. 22 edition of The Jackson Herald.