You can debate which is better, a goal-line stand or a long touchdown drive.

But in Saturday’s Class 7A playoff opener at Addison Trail, Jacobs enjoyed both — and plenty more — in knocking off the Blazers 36-27.

Trailing No. 11 seed Addison Trail 7-6 late in the first half, the Golden Eagles (7-3) stopped the Blazers at the 1-yard-line on a fourth down pass from the 4-yard line. Two plays prior, they stopped Addison Trail running back Giovanni Ortiz at the 1 and then recorded a sack back to the 4.

The big stand gave the visitors a boost, but the 99-yard drive that followed gave them a 14-7 lead at the half and was a sign of better things to come for the Jacobs’ ground game, which finished the day with 334 yards and five scores.

“That just showed our will power and our want to just ge

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