After each having a week off, the Perry Maroons and the Jones Longhorns will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Perry will be strutting in after a win while Jones will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Perry earned a 21-12 victory over Luther.
Perry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Kukuk led the charge by rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 51 receiving yards. Kukuk also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Tajon Williams was another key pass catcher, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Perry's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Kiylnd Williams was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Jones came up short against Bethany last Friday and fell 36-29. The loss was the Longhorns' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Jones had strong showings from Acyn Hansen, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes, and Coda Harris, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Carlos Hardeman.
Perry's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Jones, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Perry has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Perry was taken down by Jones 49-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2019. Thankfully for Perry, Elijah Reed (who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 77 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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