Jasper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 52-16 loss at the hands of the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 82-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Jasper still got an impressive performance from Carson Lehman, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Lehman a new career-high in rushing yards.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for New Heights Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jasper will square off against Appleton City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Appleton City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Jasper likes a good challenge. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Drexel/Miami at 7:00 p.m. Drexel/Miami is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.7 points per game this season.
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