Prep Football: Jacksonville Hangs with Moody Early, but Blue Devils Pull Away in Second Half

Prep football: Jacksonville hangs with Moody early, but Blue Devils pull away in second half

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Golden Eagles fell to the Moody Blue Devils, the No. 1 team in Class 5A, 42-21 at Golden Eagle Stadium on Friday.

Moody defeats Jacksonville in region opener

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor JACKSONVILLE, Ala.- Moody (2-1, 1-0) opened region play Friday night on the heels of an emotional win over Oxford. However, sloppy play in the first half allowed Jacksonville to hang around before the Blue Devils pulled away in the second half for a convincing 42-21 victory. Jake Lowery connected with Jelijah Rutledge on a touchdown pass with 8:31 left in the first quarter to put Moody on the board. Lincoln th…