Ithaca put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 52-13 victory over the Tecumseh Indians. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Ithaca had a senior duo take command as Jackson Conn rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns and Nathan Mikesell rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Mikesell didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles. Another player making a difference was Gibson Rondy, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ithaca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Ithaca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elijah Smith.
Ithaca pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tecumseh, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Ithaca will face off against Shepherd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ithaca's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches. Tecumseh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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