It was a good run, but Melissa unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Lovejoy Leopards by a score of 41-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 28-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Jacob Janecek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lovejoy, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown. Janecek is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Ben Adams handled things on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Melissa's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Lovejoy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Independence the next time they take the field. Lovejoy will head out to face Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Melissa will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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