After flying high against Smoky Hill last Friday, Douglas County came back down to earth. The Huskies came up short against the Rock Canyon Jaguars on Friday, falling 42-21. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Douglas County lost, don't look at Nolan Case. Despite the final result, he rushed for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Leading Rock Canyon to victory were Noah Jadd and Evan Diebold. Jadd rushed for 201 yards, while Diebold threw for 124 yards and two TDs. The dominant performance also gave Diebold a new career-high in rushing yards (57). Mason Mills was in the mix too, providing Rock Canyon with two scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Douglas County fell to 2-1. As for Rock Canyon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Douglas County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 23-7 win against Castle View on the 18th. As for Rock Canyon, they have also already played their next matchup, a 37-0 defeat against Grandview on the 20th.
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