Football Recap: Jackson-Milton Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 2:41pm

Football Recap: Jackson-Milton Bluejays vs. Lowellville Rockets

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Jackson-Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 34-17 fall against the Lowellville Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 35-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

Geno Perry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lowellville, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Perry's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ricky Willrich was another key player, throwing for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.

Jackson-Milton's record now sits at 2-6. As for Lowellville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson-Milton will host Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorial is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Jackson-Milton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lowellville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowellville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.5 points per game this season.

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