Lapel came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jay County Patriots on Friday, sneaking past 14-12. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Devin Craig threw for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score.
Jaxon Cripe was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Jack Miller rushed for 43 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Jay County lost, don't look at Sean Bailey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Those 146 rushing yards gave Bailey a new career-high.
Lapel's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Jay County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Lapel has already played their next game, a 35-18 win against Eastern Hancock on the 18th. As for Jay County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-13 loss against Heritage on the 18th.
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