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Football: Jackson vs. Francis Howell

Sunday, September 3, 2023
Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com

The first win of the Ryan Nesbitt era couldn’t have possibly come any sweeter. Against the reigning Class 5 state champions of Francis Howell (1-1), Jackson (1-1) took a thrilling 42-35 victory in a back-and-forth affair at “The Pit.”

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    Jackson quarterback Adrian Fox runs the ball against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson quarterback Adrian Fox runs the ball against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson running back Zach Crump celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kai Crowe, left, and Gavin Alspaugh, right, in the Indians’ 42-35 win over Francis Howell on Sept. 1, in Jackson, Missouri. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson running back Zach Crump celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kai Crowe, left, and Gavin Alspaugh, right, in the Indians’ 42-35 win over Francis Howell on Sept. 1, in Jackson, Missouri. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson running back Zach Crump celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kai Crowe, left, and Gavin Alspaugh, right, in the Indians’ 42-35 win over Francis Howell on Sept. 1, in Jackson, Missouri. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson running back Zach Crump celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kai Crowe, left, and Gavin Alspaugh, right, in the Indians’ 42-35 win over Francis Howell on Sept. 1, in Jackson, Missouri. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson running back Zach Crump celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kai Crowe, left, and Gavin Alspaugh, right, in the Indians’ 42-35 win over Francis Howell on Sept. 1, in Jackson, Missouri. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson running back Zach Crump celebrates scoring a touchdown with Kai Crowe, left, and Gavin Alspaugh, right, in the Indians’ 42-35 win over Francis Howell on Sept. 1, in Jackson, Missouri. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson receiver Gavin Alspaugh lines up before a play against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson quarterback Adrian Fox runs the ball against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson receiver Kai Crowe celebrates his team scoring a touchdown against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson's Kai Crowe kicks-off against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson linebacker Marcus Cutsinger lines up before a play against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson linebacker Peyton Klund lines up before a play against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson linebacker Peyton Klund tries to drag down the Francis Howell quarterback on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson receiver Blayne Harris celebrates the Indians' win against Francis Howell with a teammate on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson linebacker Marcus Cutsinger celebrates the Indians' win against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)
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    Jackson head coach Ryan Nesbitt addresses his team after the Indians' win against Francis Howell on Friday, Sept. 1, in Jackson, Mo. (Tony Capobianco ~ tcapobianco@semoball.com)