JACKSON, Mississippi -- Mississippi Valley State fans donned customized green shirts saying, “Beat Jackson State.”
Jackson State didn’t get a warm welcoming at Itta Bena this past weekend in Rice-Totten Stadium. The reason might have been because of the in-state rivalry or that JSU has dominated the series for nearly a decade and MVSU thought this year would be different.
Or it could’ve been that the Tigers entered Saturday’s game without a single loss in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the Delta Devils wanted to be the team that changed that.
For whatever reason, JSU’s unblemished record draws a target on its back and gives SWAC opponents extra motivation to beat Jackson State (5-2, 5-0 SWAC).
The Tigers were the top team in the Eastern Division, but they didn’t cruise to victory against the Delta Devils, who entered Saturday’s game 1-4, 1-2 and at the bottom of the division. Jackson State finally pulled away in the fourth quarter for the win 26-17. It was the third straight game the Tigers won because of final-quarter plays.
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