Second Half Comeback Falls Short Against Coppell
Despite several highlight-reel touchdowns, 35 unanswered points in the first half by the Coppell Cowboys sent Jesuit Dallas to a 56-34 setback in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) District 9-6A opener for both teams on Friday evening at Buddy Echols Field. Jesuit Dallas out-scored the Cowboys, 27-20 in the second half, but the impressive first half salvo by the No. 8 team in the Metroplex according to the Dallas Morning News proved too much to overcome for the Blue and Gold. Senior Parker Towns completed 17-of-24 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns, tying his career-high mark for touchdown passes. Fourth year Fletcher Rosenbleeth caught six passes for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns while sophomore E.J. Smith finished the contest with 14 rushes for 80 yards, two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown.
Rosenbleeth Running Wild
Senior wide receiver Fletcher Rosenbleeth has excelled throughout the first four games of the season, averaging 160.8 yards per game and 16.1 yards per carry. Against Coppell on Sept. 27, Rosenbleeth posted his fourth consecutive 100-yard game with a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns. Ranking second in the Metroplex, Rosenbleeth also has Jesuit's longest scoring play of the season with a 75-yard touchdown reception on Jesuit's first play from scrimmage against Coppell.
Dual Threats Providing Electrifying Spark
Senior quarterback Parker Towns closed Friday's loss to Coppell completing 17-of-24 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns, adding 94 yards and his third rushing touchdown of the season. Entering the bout against Richardson with a 66.7 completion percentage, Towns has averaged 332 yards through the air and 41.5 yards on the ground this season while accounting for 12 total touchdowns. Sophomore E.J. Smith currently leads Jesuit in scoring with seven rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns to compliment 119.5 all-purpose yards per game.
Last Time They Met
Jesuit Dallas racked up the most rushing yards since 2013 in a 42-3 win over the Eagles on Sept. 30 at Eagle-Mustang Stadium. John Wunderlick '17 scored a pair of rushing touchdowns on logging nine carries for 80 yards. In addition, Hank Clements broke off a 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Friday's 353 rushing yards is the most for a Jesuit team since a 341-yard effort by the Blue and Gold on Nov. 23, 2013 against Rockwall. Jacob Palisch '17 finished Friday's bout completing 7-of-10 passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns while adding a rushing touchdown. Palisch marshalled Jesuit to a season-high 486 yards of total offense. Defensively, Jesuit held the Eagles to 186 yards of total offense. Senior Andrew Miskell made five tackles, logged a team-high three tackles for loss, added a sack and forced fumble. Junior Hank Bitterman forced and recovered a first-quarter fumble helping Ranger defenders brought the Eagles down 14 times behind the line of scrimmage, posted four sacks and broke up four passes.
Up Next
Jesuit will embark upon a two-game road trip beginning with a battle against Skyline on Oct. 12 at Forester Stadium. The Rangers will then face off against J.J. Pearce at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 before returning to Postell Stadium for a homecoming contest against Lake Highlands on Oct. 27.
