After flying high against Wayne Academy last Friday, Lamar came back down to earth. The Raiders were dealt a 55-19 loss at the hands of the Jackson Prep Patriots on Friday. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-12.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jalin Trotter, who picked up 154 receiving yards and one touchdown. Trotter really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 84 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Sullivan Reed, who threw for 196 yards and a pair of TDs.
Jackson Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Essary led the charge by throwing for 348 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Essary a new career-high in passer rating (146.8). Jackson Prep also got a significant boost from Wade Smith, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 151 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lamar fell to 2-1. As for Jackson Prep, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Lamar will take on Caledonia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tri-County Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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