| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAPB | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| JKST | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Jones with 2 TDs, Jackson St. beats Pine Bluff 21-12
JACKSON, Miss. -- Jalon Jones threw for one touchdown and ran for another score as Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 21-12 on Saturday night.
Jones had 162 yards passing for the Tigers (4-5, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
The scoreless first quarter featured multiple mistakes by both teams, including a fumble and an interception by Jackson State and an interception and missed field goal by Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Jones struck early in the second quarter on a 72-yard touchdown throw to Terrell Kennedy III and the Tigers led 7-0 at halftime.
Jones capped the Tigers' opening drive of the second half with a 2-yard touchdown run for a 14-0 lead. Omar Allen's 13-yard scoring run for the Golden Lions (5-4, 2-3) closed it to 14-6 with 9:33 left in the third. Shannon Patrick hit Dejuan Miller for another Pine Bluff score, but the 2-point conversion try failed. Josh Littles returned the ensuing kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown and the Tigers led 21-12.
Patrick threw for 227 yards and a score for the Golden Lions. He was intercepted three times.
Game Information
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Florida A&M | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-1 | 8-5 |
| Alcorn State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Texas Southern | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-9 |
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