By Anthony Gorges
JC Post
The Junction City Blue Jays fall to 1-2 on the season after losing 43-30 on Friday night to Wichita Northwest High School. It was a back-and-forth game that saw two extended weather delays.
Before the first weather delay, Junction City led 14-0 after a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown by defensive back Jeremiah Howard. Following the PAT, officials called a weather delay due to lighting in the area. This delay was for approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
Before the second delay, the Blue Jays led 21-12 following a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Conrad Gomez to wide receiver Scholar Brown. Once again, officials made the teams return to the locker room due to severe weather and lighting in the area. This weather delay also lasted well over an hour.
Once play resumed, Wichita Northwest utilized the quarterback run game and ultimately wore Junction City down in the second half. The Blue Jays had four turnovers on the night and then turned the ball over on downs two times. Junction City had a late 47-yard touchdown run by Lance Norris to end the game with a final score of 43-30.
Junction City has lost back-to-back games to top 6A opponents, and the Blue Jays fall to 1-2 on the season.
Next up for Junction City is homecoming week, and the homecoming game next Friday will be at Blue Jay Stadium against Manhattan.