Football Recap: Perry Bluejays vs. Ogden Bulldogs
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greene County, Perry was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Ogden Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 23-6. For the Bluejays, this counts as revenge for the 20-14 defeat the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Geren Kenney was a one-man wrecking crew for Perry as he rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown. Kenney's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. A healthy portion of that aerial production (95 yards to be exact) went to Gustavo Drahos, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Perry's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jorden Newhouse with two.
Perry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Perry now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ogden, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Perry will look to defend their home field on Friday against Storm Lake at 7:00 p.m. As for Ogden, they are taking a road trip to take on Grand View Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand View Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ogden surely won't give up without a fight.
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