Gosnell leaned on a deep backfield and quarterback Jamar Allen to pull away from Pocahontas, 48–28

Published On: October 6, 2025Categories: High School, News

Gosnell 48, Pocahontas 28

POCAHONTAS — Gosnell leaned on a deep backfield and junior quarterback Jamar Allen to pull away from Pocahontas, 48–28, Friday night. The Pirates’ balance showed early and often as senior RB Kylan Young powered three touchdown runs while junior RB/OLB Jaden Young churned clock and chains.

Rice commit Jai Jacobs‑Ford added a short scoring run and an earlier two‑point conversion, and Allen’s late‑half strike sent Gosnell to the locker room up 22–8—breathing room the visitors never surrendered.

Pocahontas answered behind two‑way catalyst Xavyer Ballard (RB/CB), who scored twice and keyed a first‑quarter 8–7 lead, while junior QB Spencer James kept the Redskins in striking distance with a 56‑yard touchdown heave to senior WR Brendyn Arnold. Senior HB/LB Austin George supplied a bruising 11‑yard TD and the ensuing two‑point run to trim the margin to 42–28 early in the fourth.

Up front, Pocahontas senior C/DT Carter Couch anchored both lines and helped slow Gosnell’s tempo for stretches, but the Pirates’ depth—Youngs in tandem, Jacobs‑Ford on the edge, Allen’s poise—ultimately controlled the final quarter.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Pocahontas – Xavyer Ballard run (Ballard run), POC 8–0.
Gosnell – Jaden Young run (kick good), POC 8–7.

2nd Quarter
Gosnell – Kylan Young 15‑yd run (Jai Jacobs‑Ford run), GOS 15–8.
Gosnell – Jamar Allen TD pass (kick good), GOS 22–8.

3rd Quarter
Pocahontas – Xavyer Ballard run (conversion failed), GOS 22–14.
Gosnell – Jai Jacobs‑Ford run (kick good), GOS 29–14.
Pocahontas – Brendyn Arnold 56‑yd pass from Spencer James (conversion failed), GOS 29–20.
Gosnell – Kylan Young 43‑yd run (kick failed), GOS 35–20.

4th Quarter
Gosnell – Kylan Young run (kick good), GOS 42–20
Pocahontas – Austin George 11‑yd run (George run), GOS 42–28.
Gosnell – Jamar Allen 7‑yd run (kick failed), GOS 48–28.

Standouts

Kylan Young (GOS, RB) — 3 rushing TDs.
Jai Jacobs‑Ford (GOS, WR/FS) — TD run plus a 2‑point conversion; Rice commit.
Jamar Allen (GOS, QB) — Late‑half TD pass; 7‑yd TD keeper.
Xavyer Ballard (POC, RB/CB) — 2 rushing TDs and early 2‑point run.
Austin George (POC, HB/LB) — 11‑yd TD and 2‑point run.