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Lovejoy Bounces Back with Win Over Denison

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On Friday night, the 5-3 Lovejoy Leopards took on the 2-6 Denison Yellow Jackets in a 5A matchup. Lovejoy was coming off a tough loss to Walnut Grove, while Denison was also looking to rebound after a defeat by Anna. Both teams were eager to return to the win column in this late-season contest.

Lovejoy quickly established their momentum in the first quarter, with their offense scoring early to take a 7-0 lead. Their defense held Denison at bay, forcing multiple punts and enabling Lovejoy to extend their advantage to 17-0 by the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Denison managed to get on the board, narrowing the gap to 17-7. However, Lovejoy responded swiftly, adding thirteen more points to carry a 30-7 lead into halftime.

After the break, Lovejoy kept the pressure on, with their defense consistently preventing Denison from reaching the red zone. This strong defensive performance allowed Lovejoy’s offense to continue piling on points, ultimately sealing the game with a final score of 57-7. Lovejoy’s well-rounded play demonstrated their potential for a deep playoff run, showcasing resilience despite recent setbacks.

Next week, Lovejoy will face Memorial in their final game before the playoffs, while Denison will close out their season with a matchup against Melissa.

STATS

Category Denison Lovejoy
1st Downs 7 23
Total Yards 126 493
Passing Yards 16 152
Completion-Attempts 7-15 16-25
Yards Per Pass 1.07 6.08
Interceptions Thrown 0 0
Rushing Yards 110 341
Rushing Attempts 33 36
Yards Per Rush 3.33 9.47
Penalties 11-70 5-55
Turnovers 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 2-2 1-1

Denison: Passing

Player Comp Att Pct Yds TD INT
Ty Rhodes 6 13 46.15 12 0 0
Lucas Womack 1 2 50.0 4 0 0

Lovejoy: Passing

Player Comp Att Pct Yds TD INT
Jacob Janecek 15 24 62.5 129 2 0
Lennon Droupy 1 1 100.0 23 0 0

Denison: Rushing

Player Att Yards Yds/Att TD
Ty Rhodes 19 83 4.37 1
Roman Henderson 5 17 3.4 0
Lathyn Bailey 2 7 3.5 0
Trace Olsen 1 6 6 0
Bradley Morris 2 1 0.5 0
Brandon Douglas 1 -2 -2 0
Thomas Rendon 3 -2 -0.67 0

Lovejoy: Rushing

Player Att Yards Yds/Att TD
Ben Adams 14 113 8.07 1
Jacob Janecek 9 97 10.78 3
Jaymez Beaner 3 47 15.67 0
Daylan McCutcheon 1 47 47 0
Zach Jones 5 24 4.8 0
Lennon Droupy 3 15 5 1
Camden Hagle 1 -2 -2 0

Denison: Receiving

Player Rec Yards Yds/Rec TD
Deryion Vaughn 1 6 6 0
Blake Benson 1 6 6 0
Brandon Douglas 1 4 4 0
Corbyn Johnson 1 1 1 0
Thomas Rendon 3 -1 -0.33 0

Lovejoy: Receiving

Player Rec Yards Yds/Rec TD
Daylan McCutcheon 6 67 11.17 1
Zane Kuzenski 5 38 7.6 0
Jayce Seaber 1 23 23 0
Coleman Reaugh 2 17 8.5 1
Jaymez Beaner 2 7 3.5 0

 


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