Jersey extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 44-21 to the Freeburg Midgets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 41-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Jersey still got an impressive performance from Andrew Koenig, who rushed for 192 yards and one TD while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 passes.
As for Freeburg, the win was the fifth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.4 points over those games.
Freeburg found their leader in sophomore Cooper Kisgen, who rushed for 200 yards and three scores on only nine carries. Kisgen really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Carmack, who rushed for 67 yards and one TD.
Looking ahead, Jersey will square off against Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Freeburg, they will take on Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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