JC vs. Muncie Southside football preview

Southside

Rebels

Muncie, 4-3

Coach: Mike Paul, 32nd year

Conference: Olympic Athletic

Last week vs. Connersville: Southside used a blitzing scheme against the Spartans and allowed just 33 first-half yards en route to a 54-7 victory. Nick Dyer led the Rebels' offense, which scored three TDs in the third quarter, with 254 yards on 16-of-22 passing. Makenzie Nash had 82 rushing yards on 13 carries as Southside racked up 282 yards on the ground.

Season leaders: Passing - Nick Dyer - 93-of-158 for 989 yards. Rushing - Shaq Buchanan - 81 carries for 378 yards and five TDs. Receiving - Coty Reynolds - 36 receptions for 429 yards, Troy Lewis - 18 receptions for 240 yards. Defense - Shayon Cork - 66 tackles, three interceptions and one sack.

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Jay County Patriots

Portland, 2-5

Coach: Shane Hill, eighth year

Conference: Olympic Athletic

Last week at Pendleton Heights: The Arabians out-gained Jay County 434-64 and led 35-0 at halftime on the way to handing the Patriots a 42-0 defeat. Ravaughn White and Desmond Nunn (107 rushing yards) each scored two touchdowns for Pendleton Heights. Michael Daniels had 48 rushing yards on 19 carries for JCHS.

Season leaders: Passing - Zach Cash - 36-of-88 for 414 yards and three TDs. Rushing - Michael Daniels - 124 carries for 651 yards and 8 TDs, Cash - 76 carries for 390 yards and four TDs. Receiving - Ben Vance - 16 receptions for 129 yards and two TDs, Patrick Williams - eight receptions for 158 yards.

Last meeting: Shayon Cork had 97 yards on five carries, three touchdown runs and three interceptions Sept. 18 to lead Southside to a 41-22 win over the Patriots in their Olympic Athletic Conference meeting. Nick Dyer went 17-of-23 passing for 247 yards, and Coty Reynolds caught 10 passes for 133 yards. Ben Vance scored two of the three Jay County touchdowns on a 24-yard pass from Zach Cash in the first half and a 38-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Cash ran 12 times for 84 yards and a TD.

Game notes: Jay County and the Rebels have the possibility of meeting a third time in the state tournament. The IHSAA will draw brackets for the sectional Monday ... The last time Southside beat a team twice in a single season was 2003. That team was the Patriots, who returned the favor in 2007 ... JCHS has been without at least one of its top three offensive weapons - quarterback Zach Cash (injury), and running back Michael Daniels and receiver Ben Vance (suspensions) - for each of the last three games. All three players are expected to be in the lineup Friday.[[In-content Ad]]