Jay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the South Adams Starfires, falling 34-14. The Patriots were down 28-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Leading South Adams to victory were Tytus Lehman and Will Patterson. Lehman rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, while Patterson rushed for 83 yards on only eight carries. Those 83 rushing yards gave Patterson a new career-high.
Jay County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for South Adams, their record now sits at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay County's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lapel is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Jay County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for South Adams, they will welcome Woodlan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Adams is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.9 points per game this season.
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