Briefly: Jackson football team pulls away from North County

Junior quarterback Dante Vandeven and senior running back Garrett Miller each rushed for three touchdowns as Jackson opened the season by beating visiting North County 47-13 Friday night.

Vandeven also threw for a touchdown. He rushed for 147 yards on 13 carries and completed 13 of 15 passes for 113 yards.

Miller gained 176 yards on 12 carries, including fourth-quarter touchdown runs of 56 and 33 yards.

The Indians led just 21-13 entering the fourth quarter before breaking the game open with 26 points in the final period.

North County senior quarterback Wyatt Compton completed 21 of 35 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown. He rushed for 75 yards and a TD.

North County 7 0 6 0 -- 13

Jackson 14 0 7 26 -- 47

First Quarter

NC -- Wyatt Compton 1 run (Dylan Kater kick), 6:59

J -- Dante Vandeven 5 run (Ty Crowden kick), 4:01

J -- Garrett Miller 10 run (Crowden kick), 0.7

Third Quarter

NC -- Isaiah Smith 1 pass from Compton (kick failed), 8:42

J -- Vandeven 1 run (Crowden kick), 7:36

Fourth Quarter

J -- Vandeven 5 run (kick failed), 10:52

J -- BJ Heuer 29 pass from Vandeven (Crowden kick), 8:51

J -- Miller 56 run (kick failed), 6:39

J -- Miller 33 run (Crowden kick), 4:32

NC J

First downs 17 20

Rushes-yards 39-102 33-373

Passing yards 259 113

Passes 21-35-1 13-15-1

Punts 4-16.5 1-35

Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1

Penalties-Yards 8-78 5-37

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING -- North County, Compton 23-75, Dan Davis 5-19, Tyler Cassidy 4-15, Seth Nickles 5-minus 3, Levi Clifford 1-1, Smith 1-minus 5. Jackson, Miller 12-176, Vandeven 13-147, Xominique Davis 4-37, Gabriel Dudley 1-5, Colten Proffer 1-4, Tristan Thele 1-4, Taylor Henson 1-0.

PASSING -- North County Compton, 21-35-1-259. Jackson, Vandeven 13-15-1-113.

RECEIVING -- North County, Smith 7-110, Hunter Strange 5-34, Cassidy 3-49, Garrett Miller 3-38, Nickles 2-17, Clifford 1-11. Jackson, Davis 3-21, Crowden 3-20, Henson 2-24, Heuer 1-29, Lashone Dean 1-20, Miller 2-minus 1, Selsor 1-0.