After each having a week off, the Perry Maroons and the Jones Longhorns will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Perry will be strutting in after a victory while Jones will be coming in after a defeat.
Two weeks ago, Perry earned a 21-12 win over Luther.
Perry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Kukuk, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Kukuk also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Tajon Williams was another key receiver, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perry's defense stepped up as well, laying out Brody Becker. four times. Leading the way was Kiylnd Williams with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Jones came up short against Bethany two weeks ago and fell 36-29. The loss was the Longhorns' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Jones had strong showings from Acyn Hansen, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes, and Coda Harris, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Carlos Hardeman.
Perry's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Jones, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Perry has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Perry was taken down by Jones 49-21 in their previous meeting back in November of 2019. Thankfully for Perry, Elijah Reed (who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 77 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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