Jones(14-1) scooted out to a 7-0 lead at 7:32 of the first quarter. Quarterback Dereon Coleman sprinted down the field on a 16-yard touchdown run.
American Heritage(12-2) responded on their next possession and made it 7-3 with 2:13 left in the first. Gavin Harvey was able to kick a 31-yard field goal.
The Patriots took their first lead 10-7 at the 9:09 mark of the second quarter. Quarterback Malachi Toney threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jamar Denson in the middle of the field.
The Tigers was able to even it up 10-10 with 6:36 remaining in the second. Kason Mullis booted a 41-yard field goal.
The Pats reclaimed the lead 17-10 with 1:23 to go in the second. Toney rushed through the right side from one yard away.
In the second half, American Heritage scored on the first play of the third quarter for a 24-10 advantage. Brandon Bennett returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for the score 15 seconds into the half.
Jones answered back on their next drive at the 10:07 mark of the third and they were down 24-17. Coleman sneaked the ball in from one yard out.
The Patriots moved it back to a 14-point margin 31-17 with 2:51 left in the quarter. Running back Byron Louis raced up the middle for a three-yard touchdown.
The Tigers began to mount a comeback with 1:09 remaining in the third and trailed 31-24. Coleman sprinted through the middle from five yards away for his third touchdown run of the contest.
In the fourth quarter, Jones tied the game 31-31 at 9:07. Running back Jaquail Smith rumbled through the left side of the line from eight yards out.
American Heritage regained the lead 37-31 on their ensuing possession with 8:54 remaining in the fourth. Louis rushed down the left sideline on an 80-yard touchdown run for his second trip into the end zone tonight. Harvey later picked up a 28-yard field goal with 4:45 left in the fourth for a 40-31 lead.
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