Local Sports Journal

Last season, the Mona Shores Sailors had a bad taste in their mouth after a narrow loss to Caledonia cost them a chance to start the season 3-0.

Fast forward one year and this time around, the Sailors turned in a strong performance in defeating the Fighting Scots 32-20.

Quarterback Tyree Jackson completed 14-of-24 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns. He also had one interception.

Jackson hooked up with Asantay Brown three times for touchdowns. Brown had touchdown receptions of 61, 46 and 23 yards. Jackson also hooked up with Logan Smith on a 26-yard touchdown.

DeOntay Moffett, who rushed 14 times for 98 yards also caught two passes for 22 yards.

The Sailors surged to a 20-0 lead after one quarter and held off the Fighting Scots in the latter stages of the game to preserve their 3-0 start.