Hixson’s homecoming night was cut short by a constantly running second-half clock.
Red Bank receiver Calvin Jackson helped the Lions run their way to a 42-7 victory over the Wildcats on Friday night.
After early offensive woes, Red Bank reached the end zone first on an 85-yard interception return by defensive back Tyler Jones. That spark of momentum allowed a now healthy Jackson, who had been nursing an injury the first half of the season, to help jump-start the Lions offense.
“We just knew through his rehab that he was ready,” Red Bank coach Chris Brown said of Jackson. “He needed a heavier workload to get him ready for our run through the region.”
Jackson’s first touchdown came on a 6-yard reception from quarterback Madox Wilkey. As Red Bank repeatedly moved the ball into the Wildcats’ red zone, Brown continued to call his star player’s number out of the wildcat formation. Jackson added two touchdowns on 7- and 3-yard keepers.