Football Recap: Jasper Falls Short Against Ranked Drexel/Miami

Jasper faced Drexel/Miami in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles came up short against Drexel/Miami, falling 48-26. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with Drexel/Miami: they've now lost eight in a row.

Despite the loss, Jasper saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colt Clements rushed for 162 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.

Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Drexel/Miami, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Jasper wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 24-18 victory against Liberal on the 26th. As for Drexel/Miami, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-20 win against Rich Hill on the 26th.