Rushville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 39-28 to the Batesville Bulldogs. The Lions lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 55-20 score last time.
Despite the loss, Rushville still got an impressive performance from Owen Zachery, who rushed for 109 yards and three scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 201 yards and one TD on only 14 passes. 137 of Zachery's passing yards were hauled in by Kai Pernell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
As for Batesville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.7 points over those games.
Zadiin Small produced another solid effort rushing for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.8 rushing yards per game. Dylan Shane was another key player, rushing for 39 yards and three scores.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rushville will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Connersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Batesville, they will take on East Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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