On Friday, Appleton City faced Drexel/Miami in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Appleton City Bulldogs blew past Drexel/Miami 102-74. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Several Drexel/Miami players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Jackson, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Jackson's passing game has become a key predictor of Drexel/Miami's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kolbi Nichols, who picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Appleton City and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Drexel/Miami, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
As of now, neither Appleton City nor Drexel/Miami have any future games scheduled.
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