New Jacksonville quarterback hooks up with newly minted receiver McNeal for three touchdowns as Jacksonville rolls at Piedmont
This week’s schedule
THURSDAY, Aug. 20
Cleburne County 21, Etowah 0, FINAL
Hope Christian 48, Donoho 7, FINAL
Lincoln 36, Talladega 29, FINAL
Gaston 36, Spring Garden 12, FINAL
Wadley 46, Horseshoe Bend 13, FINAL
FRIDAY, Aug. 21
Geraldine 54, Anniston 6, FINAL
Fyffe 21, Central-Clay 20, OT, FINAL
Pierce County (Ga.) 55, Coosa Christian 0, FINAL
Glencoe 35, Hayden 8
Jacksonville 34, Piedmont 8, FINAL
Jacksonville Christian 49, ASD 0, FINAL
New Hope 23, Ohatchee 16, OT, FINAL
Oxford 56, Gadsden City 28, FINAL
Pleasant Valley 26, White Plains 7, FINAL
Woodland 28, Randolph County 14, FINAL
Southside 30, Chelsea 7, FINAL
Wellborn 53, Weaver 0, FINAL
By Joe Medley
PIEDMONT —One might guess that Cross Land’s 80-yard touchdown bomb to Qua McNeal on Jacksonville’s first offensive snap of the season was called well before Friday, and one would guess right.
“It was called in June,” second-year Jacksonville coach Jeremy Sullivan said.
Land went on to throw three touchdown passes to McNeal in the quarterback’s first start since transferring from Auburn and McNeal’s first start since moving to receiver, and the unranked Class 4A Golden Eagles topped Class 2A top-ranked Piedmont 34-8 on the Field of Champions.
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