After soaring to 42 points the game before, Jeffersonville was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost to the Columbus East Olympians at home by a 27-9 margin. The Red Devils lost against the Olympians in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 52-6 score last time.
Despite the loss, Jeffersonville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Darien Williams rushed for 112 yards.
Columbus East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JD Rotert led the charge by rushing for 169 yards and one touchdown. Those 169 rushing yards gave Rotert a new career-high.
Jeffersonville's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Columbus East, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Jeffersonville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-21 victory against Jennings County on the 17th. As for Columbus East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 20-17 win against Bedford North Lawrence on the 17th.
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