Football Recap: Lovejoy Leopards vs. Denison Yellow Jackets
There's no place like home for Lovejoy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Denison Yellow Jackets, posting a 57-7 win. The Leopards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 41 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jacob Richard Janecek, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Adams was another key player, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Lovejoy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Lovejoy wouldn't let Denison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Kevin Magee is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Lovejoy pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.5 points. As for Denison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Lovejoy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 63-0 win against Memorial on the 8th. Denison has also already played their next match, a 28-0 loss against Melissa on the 7th.
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