Patriots to host No. 2 AC

Jay County Patriots

Portland, 3-0 (1-0 ACAC)

Coach: Grant Zgunda, second year (26th overall)

Conference: Allen County

Last week vs. Southern Wells: After leading by one at halftime, Jay County scored 36 second-half points for a 43-12 victory. Sean Bailey completed 8-of-10 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns.

Season leaders: Passing — Sean Bailey — 23-of-36 for 431 yards and seven TDs. Rushing — A.J. Myers – 60 carries for 236 yards and five TDs. Receiving — Justin DeHoff — eight receptions for 220 yards and three TDs.

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Adams Central Jets

Monroe, 3-0 (0-0 ACAC)

Coach: Michael Mosser, 15th year

Conference: Allen County

Last week vs. Blackhawk Christian: Ryan Tester returned the opening kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown as Adams Central rolled to a 54-10 victory. Seven players scored TDs for the Jets, including Trevor Currie on an 83-yard pass from Jack Hamilton and Max Kaehr on a block punt.

Season leaders: Passing — Jack Hamilton — 9-of-14 for 197 yards and three TDs. Rushing — Keegan Bluhm — 33 carries for 305 yards and seven TDs, Hamilton — 25 carries for 286 yards and three TDs.  Receiving — Trevor Currie — three receptions for 107 yards and two TDs.  Defense — Max Kaehr — 27 tackles and one sack; Matt Heiser — 23 tackles.

Last meeting: Jay County gave up two touchdowns in the first minute and a half and trailed by 35 at halftime in a 48-7 defeat. Patrick Hemmelgarn scored the lone Patriot touchdown on a 57-yard pass from Sean Bailey in the second quarter.

Game notes: JCHS is looking to move to 4-0 for the first time since 1982 ... Adams Central is ranked second in Class 1A. It trails only Indianapolis Lutheran, which it has lost to in each of the last two state championship games ... Calpreps.com has Adams Central as a 30-point favorite.