It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rock Port had no problem doing just that on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Jays have posted since August 30th.
Rock Port was led to victory by Corbyn Jakub and Brock Holmes. Jakub rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, while Holmes rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Rock Port didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Holmes and Jakub.
The victory made it two in a row for Rock Port and bumps their season record up to 10-1. As for Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt], the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Rock Port Blue Jays take on the Bishop LeBlond Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop LeBlond will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rock Port surely won't give up without a fight. Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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