Seymour extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a hard 49-34 fall against the Columbus East Olympians. Owls fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Olympians since Friday.
Seymour lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Everett Jackson, who rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Traysean Hawkins helped out on the ground, rushing for 114 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Columbus East's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Kyson Villarreal was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 218 yards and three TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (157.5). Another player making a difference was JD Rotert, who gained 61 total yards and three touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Seymour will square off against rival Floyd Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Columbus East is set to challenge their familiar foe Jennings County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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