J.H. Rose scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the D.H. Conley Vikings by a score of 45-42. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (41), the Rampants still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why J.H. Rose lost, don't look at Jaidon Lovett. Despite the final result, he picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. What's more, Lovett also racked up 24 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Martin, who threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.1 yards per attempt.
D.H. Conley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Taft, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Samari Cabell was another key player, throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.8% of his passes.
J.H. Rose's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for D.H. Conley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
J.H. Rose has already played their next match, a 29-7 defeat against New Bern on the 18th. As for D.H. Conley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 62-43 loss against Jacksonville on the 18th.
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