Football Recap: Lowellville's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

Ricky Willrich

Passer Rating

09/19/25 @ Western Reserve	113.7
10/10/25 vs Jackson-Milton	113.3
08/22/25 @ Columbiana	102.9
09/05/25 @ LaBrae	84.8
10/03/25 vs McDonald	59.7
+ 3 more games

Lowellville had lost six straight headed into Friday's matchup, but Ricky Willrich didn't let it get to seven. The Rockets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Jackson-Milton Bluejays 38-35 thanks in part to Willrich, who threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Lowellville's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.

Anthony Kacir was another key player, gaining 91 total yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.

One reason for the win was Lowellville's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kacir, Landen Tych, and Nate Rouns, who each picked up one sack apiece.

When it comes to explaining why Jackson-Milton lost on Friday, don't look at David Osborne. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards on only 14 carries.

Lowellville's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Jackson-Milton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lowellville will face off against rival Waterloo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jackson-Milton is set to take on their familiar foe Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.