After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lawrenceburg, Rushville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 26-21 W over the South Dearborn Knights. The win almost wasn't to be: the Lions were down 21-6 in the third quarter.
Owen Zachery
| 10/10/25 vs South Dearborn | 206 |
| 09/12/25 @ Batesville | 201 |
| 09/05/25 @ Franklin County | 62 |
| 08/29/25 @ Shelbyville | 56 |
| 08/22/25 @ Milan | 56 |
A big part of Rushville's victory came down to the chemistry between Owen Zachery and his top target Kai Pernell. Zachery threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Pernell picked up 77 receiving yards and one score. Those 206 passing yards gave Zachery a new career-high.
Rushville didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited South Dearborn to a completion percentage of just 27.8%. Given Zachery's standout performance, it's clear the Knights' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Rushville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zachery and Pernell. Rushville got some further help from Sam Pavey: he forced two fumbles and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Rushville's record now sits at 2-6. As for South Dearborn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rushville will head out to square off against Greensburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.43 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Dearborn, they will head out on the road to take on Lawrenceburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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