Perry is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Jones Longhorns will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Perry, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Jones' (thus far) undefeated season.
Perry lost 34-14 to Luther two weeks ago.
Despite the loss, Perry got top-tier performance from Andrew Kukuk, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of TDs. The Maroons also got a significant boost from Asher Robinson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Meanwhile, Jones gave up the first points two weeks ago, but they didn't give up any more after. Everything went their way against Bethany as they made off with a 43-19 victory. Fans of the Longhorns have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Jones' win came from a few key players Perry will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonquay Johnson, who rushed for 166 yards and two scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. Acyn Hansen was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Jones didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bethany to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Longhorns hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.71 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Jones, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hunter Purvis, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Jones' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Perry was taken down by Jones 29-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hansen, who rushed for 62 yards and three scores, and also threw for 220 yards and one touchdown. Now that the Maroons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
