After flying high against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy last Friday, Jay came back down to earth. The Royals received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-14 to the Freeport Bulldogs. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Jay still got an impressive performance from Jaymes Youngblood, who rushed for 248 yards and one score.
Freeport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Louthain led the charge by rushing for 61 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 105 receiving yards and one touchdown. Carter Nunes was another key player, throwing for 312 yards and one touchdown while picking up 14.9 yards per attempt.
Jay's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Freeport, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jay will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Baker at 7:00 p.m. on September 12. As for Freeport, they will venture away from home to take on Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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