Having already beaten Bluffton once this season, the Adams Central Jets knew that if they came out and took care of the ball Friday they’d have a good chance of advancing in their first 2A sectional game.
That’s exactly what they did, jumping out to a 28-0 halftime lead and never giving the Bluffton Tigers a sniff of competitiveness on their way to a 35-7 victory.
The Jets piled up nearly 300 yards rushing and put Bluffton away early, with Matt Heiser providing 90 yards of tough running and quarterback Jamison Roach providing the alternative, gaining a game-high 117 yards with his speed. Each Jet had two rushing touchdowns in the victory.
Roach only had to attempt three passes and he completed all three of them, connecting with Braylend Reber for a 36-yard score early in the second quarter to put the Jets up 14-0. Reber also had an interception for the Jets.
The #4 Jets will enjoy a home game in the sectional semifinal against Churubusco and if they advance, they are guaranteed to play the sectional championship game far from home, either at Prairie Heights or at Eastside.
Hayden Bluhm led the Jets’ defense with 12 tackles, while Max Kaehr had a team-high six solo tackles.
SCORING SUMMARY
Quarter 1
3:06 – Matt Heiser 4-yd run, Cowans PAT good, 7-0
Quarter 2
8:45 – Braylend Reber 36-yd reception from Jamison Roach, Cowans PAT good, 14-0
4:51 – Jamison Roach 8-yd run, Cowans PAT good, 21-0
:47 – Matt Heiser 4-yd run, Cowans PAT good, 28-0
Quarter 3
9:48 – Jamison Roach 2-yd run, Cowans PAT good, 35-0
Quarter 4
7:10 – Parker Barnes 23-yd reception from Axton Beste, Gehrett PAT good, 35-7
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