Friday just wasn't the day for Jennings County's offense. They had to suffer through a 38-0 loss at the hands of the Columbus East Olympians. The Panthers have struggled against the Olympians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Brady Franks threw for 46 yards on seven of 11 attempts. On the ground, Carsyn Lawson rushed for 28 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbus East to victory, but perhaps none more so than JD Rotert, who rushed for 68 yards and three scores on only seven carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Rotert a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Kyson Villarreal, who threw for 125 yards and one TD on only nine passes.
Jennings County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Columbus East, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jennings County will take on Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus East, they will face off against New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Olympians will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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