After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lawrenceburg, Connersville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 41-34 victory over the Batesville Bulldogs. The win was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rylan Keen
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Connersville was led to victory by Parker Flanigan and Rylan Keen. Flanigan gained 272 total yards and two touchdowns, while Keen threw for 109 yards and three touchdowns. Those three passing touchdowns gave Keen a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Batesville still got an impressive performance from Zadiin Small, who rushed for 166 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Small also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Bulldogs are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise.
Connersville's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Batesville, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Connersville will venture away from home to take on Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will be up against the Golden Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.22 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Batesville, they will host Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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