The Jonesboro Hurricane came into Friday night’s game at Mountain Home with the second highest scoring offense in the state and they showed why as they posted a 25 point victory. Brad Haworth has the details.
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Jonesboro scored on nine of their 11 possessions in the game en route to a 63-38 win over the Bombers. Daishon Fountain led the onslaught with four rushing touchdowns and quarterback Tyson Williams tossed three T.D. passes for the Hurricane.
Jonesboro jumped out to a 14-0 lead early on then the teams exchanged touchdowns until Mountain Home pulled to within 28-20 late in the first half. After Jonesboro led 35-20 at the half, Mountain Home would make it 35-26 early in the third quarter and was within 10 points late in the third before Jonesboro pulled away.
Marshall Roberson got the scoring started for the Bombers with a 45 yard run in the first quarter. Cord Smith had a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter, a 70 yard scamper and a 47 yard run. Junior Williams and Riley Pters each had two yard touchdown runs in the third quarter. Isaac McKay added a 77 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
The Bombers fall to 0-4 on the season with the loss. Jonesboro improves to 4-0. Mountain Home will travel to Pine Bluff next Friday night.
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