Vassar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 43-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry Ramblers. That's two games in a row now that the Vulcans have lost by exactly nine points.
Despite the defeat, Vassar had strong showings from Blake Karr, who gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns, and Madix Gorleski, who threw for 282 yards and five touchdowns. Karr showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards. Austin Long was in the mix too, providing Vassar with two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Vassar's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Wyatt Smith was especially locked on to Perry's QB and sacked him twice. Smith has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
A big part of Perry's win came down to the chemistry between Tyger Whitbeck and his top target Brayden Connell. Whitbeck threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns while Connell gained 110 total yards and three touchdowns. Connell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Brady Burns was another key player, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Vassar's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Perry, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
As of now, neither Vassar nor Perry have any future games scheduled.
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