JACKSON, Miss. | Jared Lockhart threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score to lead Jackson State to a 38-7 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday afternoon at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
With the win, Jackson State now leads the SWAC East Division heading into the final two weeks of the season.
Lockhart opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 38-yard touchdown run to give Jackson State (7-2, 4-2 SWAC) an early 7-0 lead before Andrew Ivaniciuc added a 44-yard field goal later in the period to extend the advantage to 10-0.
Mississippi Valley State (3-7, 2-4 SWAC) cut the deficit to 10-7 early in the second quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Dezmond Ray, capping a nine-play, 73-yard drive. However, Jackson State responded before halftime as running back Li'Darius Pryor punched in a 2-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 17-7 at the break.
Jackson State pulled away in the third quarter behind two more touchdown passes from Lockhart. On the first play of a drive mid-quarter, Lockhart connected with Jency Riley Jr. for an 81-yard touchdown pass. Later in the third, Lockhart hit Pryor for an 11-yard scoring strike to extend the lead to 31-7.
Lockhart sealed the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Joanes Fortilien.
Pryor led the Tigers on the ground with 63 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries while catching an 11-yard touchdown pass. Fortilien hauled in five receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown, while Riley finished with four catches for 95 yards and a score. Nate Rembert added six receptions for 62 yards and Jabari Jones six receptions for 50 yards.
Defensively, defensive back Jalen Foster intercepted a pair of passes for Jackson State; while Carmello Jones led the team with six tackles, including a sack.
Ray paced the Delta Devils with 65 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Wide receiver Dayvian Bluitt recorded four receptions for 48 yards. Defensive back Joey Davis and linebacker Javieane Stevens led Mississippi Valley State's defense with seven tackles apiece.
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Jackson State hits the road next weekend, facing Alabama State in Montgomery (Ala.) on ESPN+.
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