While Ithaca put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Hemlock. The Ithaca Yellowjackets claimed a resounding 51-0 win over the Hemlock Huskies on the road. Considering the Yellowjackets have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Ithaca to victory were Jackson Conn and Nathan Mikesell. Conn rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while Mikesell gained 241 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Conn a new career-high in rushing yards. Riley Guild was in the mix too, providing Ithaca with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ithaca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Ithaca's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ryley White, Guild, and Guild picked up one apiece.
Ithaca's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Hemlock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Ithaca will be playing at home against Valley Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Ithaca: 7.2, Valley Lutheran: 12.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Hemlock, they will venture away from home to take on Nouvel Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nouvel Catholic Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hemlock surely won't give up without a fight.
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