| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALST | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| JKST | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Alabama State beats Jackson State 31-16
JACKSON, Miss. -- Jahod Booker had seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown and Alabama State beat Jackson State 31-16 on Saturday.
Ezra Gray and Jacory Merritt each rushed for 69 yards for the Hornets (3-3, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Gray had a 13-yard TD run to open the scoring on Alabama State's first drive of the game.
Jett Even's 10-yard keeper made it 14-3 in the second quarter. Jackson State (1-5, 0-2) cut the deficit to 14-10 before halftime on Derrick Ponder's 20-yard TD pass to Terrell Kennedy III.
The Hornets scored the next 17 points to lead 31-10 on Even's second TD keeper, a 2-yard run.
Even was 15 of 26 for 189 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
Ponder passed for 164 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Tigers.
Game Information
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 8-0 | 10-2 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Florida A&M | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Alcorn State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Texas Southern | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-9 |
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