Jacksboro 28, Blooming Grove 13

BURLESON — The magical season for the Jacksboro Tigers continues after a 28-13 victory over the Blooming Grove Lions here Friday night.

Jacksboro (9-2) exploded in the second quarter to take a 21-0 lead into the half. Nathan Zapata scored on a 53-yard run and a 22-yard pass from Kirk Weldon. Reid Spiller added a 2-yard run.

The Lions put up 13 unanswered points in the third and fourth quarters before Spiller put the game out of reach with a 60-yard run in the final stanza.

Jacksboro will travel to McKinney Friday to face Clarksville at 7:30 p.m.

Jacksboro 0 21 0 7—28

Blooming Grove 0 0 7 6—13

Second Quarter

J — Nathan Zapata 53 run (Antonio Murillo kick)

J — Reid Spiller 2 run (Antonio Murillo kick)

J — Nathan Zapata 22 pass from Kirk Weldon (Antonio Murillo kick)

Fourth Quarter

J — Reid Spiller 60 run (Antonio Murillo kick)

J BG

First downs 16 10

Rushes-yards 38-298 35-172

Passing 196 217

Comp-Att-Int 8-20-1 15-30-2

Punts-Avg. 0-0 0-0

Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1

Penalties-Yds. 6-45 5-36

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Jacksboro, Reid Spiller 10-91.

PASSING — Jacksboro, Kirk Weldon 14-29-180-2.

RECEIVING — Jacksboro, Nathan Zapata 3-44.