Ithaca put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 43-0 victory over the Shepherd Bluejays. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won eight matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Ithaca's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Mikesell, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Jackson Conn, who threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns.
Ithaca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Elijah Smith, Gibson Rondy, Conn, and Connor McMurphy picked up one apiece.
Ithaca's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Shepherd, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Ithaca will be playing in front of their home fans against Saranac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ithaca knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Saranac likes a good challenge. Shepherd does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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