Jay County couldn't quite beat Lapel on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Jay County Patriots fell just short of the Lapel Bulldogs by a score of 14-12. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Jay County lost, don't look at Sean Bailey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Those 146 rushing yards gave Bailey a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jay County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Jay County's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lapel, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Jay County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-13 defeat against Heritage on the 18th. Lapel has also already played their next match, a 35-18 win against Eastern Hancock on the 18th.
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