Lovejoy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They skirted past the Melissa Cardinals 41-38. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Leopards also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Jacob Janecek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Daylan McCutcheon was Janecek's top target, picking up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lovejoy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of RJ McIntosh and Beyer Toyooka. Lovejoy got some further help from Owen Magee: he picked up a sack, made 12 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Lovejoy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Melissa, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Independence the next time they take the field. Lovejoy will head out to face Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Melissa will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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