Morrow’s three touchdowns help Pine Bluff get win over Jacksonville

Pine Bluff 25, Jacksonville 13

PINE BLUFF — Behind a three‑touchdown night from sophomore quarterback Jamar Morrow, Pine Bluff earned its first 5A‑Central win of the season, 25–13, over Jacksonville on Friday at UAPB. The Zebras led 12–6 after one quarter, pushed it to 19–6 at halftime and closed it out late in the fourth.

Morrow finished 14‑of‑21 for 154 yards and three scores, distributing the ball with poise and rhythm. His strike to Darrick Dunn as the first‑half clock expired provided separation, and a fourth‑quarter dart to Dunn put the game out of reach. Rayshun Reed opened Pine Bluff’s account with a 9‑yard touchdown catch.

The run game did its share of the heavy lifting. Jason Arnold Jr. carried 24 times for 88 yards, helping Pine Bluff grind out 100 rushing yards as a team and the final minutes off the clock. Defensively, Cordale Guy set the tone with six tackles, a sack and a half‑tackle for loss, while Mario Jones added an interception as the Zebras held Jacksonville scoreless in the third. Jacksonville answered with two touchdown drives—one early and one in the fourth—to stay within a score before Pine Bluff’s final push. The Titans’ roster core features QB Bryston Belew, RB/OLB Lamyron Smith and WR Keyshawn Glenn, and their special teams briefly seized momentum with an onside‑kick recovery in the first quarter.

Pine Bluff’s final margin came after a late touchdown and a penalty on the PAT; the Zebras elected to go for two and were stopped, preserving the 25–13 final.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter Pine Bluff – Rayshun Reed 9‑yd pass from Jamar Morrow (PAT failed), PB 6–0.
1st Quarter Jacksonville – Touchdown , 6–6. 
1st Quarter Pine Bluff –  PB 12–6. 
2nd Quarter Pine Bluff – Darrick Dunn 23‑yd pass from Morrow (PAT good), PB 19–6 (halftime).
3rd Quarter — No scoring. 
4th Quarter Jacksonville – PB 19–13.
4th Quarter Pine Bluff – Dunn 16‑yd pass from Morrow (offsides on PAT; 2‑pt try failed), PB 25–13.

Players who stood out

• Jamar Morrow (QB, Pine Bluff): 14/21, 154 yds, 3 TD.

• Darrick Dunn (WR, Pine Bluff): 5 rec, 37 yds, 2 TD.

• Rayshun Reed (WR, Pine Bluff): 3 rec, 55 yds, TD.

• Jason Arnold Jr. (RB, Pine Bluff): 24 rush, 88 yds, TD.

• Cordale Guy (OLB, Pine Bluff): 6 tackles, 1 sack, 0.5 TFL.