PINEVILLE — What appeared to be a comfortable victory for Pineville turned into a historic night for Jackson County on Friday as the Generals erased a 22-point deficit to stun the Mountain Lions, 28-22, in their regular-season finale.
Pineville looked to be in complete control after building a commanding 22-0 advantage, but Jackson County refused to go away.
The Generals responded by scoring 28 unanswered points, completing an improbable comeback while securing their first victory in program history against the Mountain Lions.
The win improved Jackson County to 4-6 and gave the Generals a memorable finish to regular-season play.
For Pineville, the loss was especially disappointing considering the Mountain Lions appeared well on their way to closing out the regular season with a victory.
Instead, Pineville watched its 22-point advantage disappear as Jackson County seized control and completed the stunning turnaround.
The setback dropped the Mountain Lions to 3-7.
