Football Recap: Bellmont Comes Up Short

Bellmont and Jay County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bellmont had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Jay County Patriots at home and fell 42-7. The loss leaves the Braves without a win on the season.

Daniel Selking threw for 92 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Krull was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Oliver Werling picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.

Jay County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sean Bailey, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 111 yards on seven of 11 attempts. Bailey's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jay County also got a significant boost from Leighton Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.

Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Jay County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.

Bellmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jay County, they and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers are set to duel on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Jay County's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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