Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bedford North Lawrence). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Jennings County Panthers 41-14 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Stars needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
A big part of Bedford North Lawrence's win came down to the chemistry between Dayson Kirby and his top target Jaden Gilbert. Kirby threw for 66 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes while Gilbert rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Those 83 rushing yards gave Gilbert a new career-high.
Bedford North Lawrence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jackson Jones led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Although Jennings County took the loss, they still got scores from Samuel Hernandez and Brady Franks.
The victory snapped Bedford North Lawrence's losing streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record. As for Jennings County, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Bedford North Lawrence wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-20 defeat against Floyd Central on the 4th. As for Jennings County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-0 loss against Seymour on the 4th.
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