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- How did Fort Zumwalt East lose despite running 100 plays?
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📰 News we're reading
• Jacksonville beats Fort Zumwalt East 48-24 in home opener (myjournalcourier.com) — Fort Zumwalt East, based in St. Peters, racked up 100 offensive plays but still fell 48-24 on the road to Jacksonville in the Crimsons' home opener. The recap highlights big scoring plays, key turnovers, and how the game slipped away after a second-quarter comeback. 
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