Tuesday, October 15, 2024
GREEN BAY – The Ashwaubenon Jaguars (4-4) went on the road to face the Green Bay Southwest Trojans (0-8) on Friday, Oct. 11. The Senior Night themed Trojan home game packed the stands for game. In the end, the Jaguars were victorious with a score of 29-24.
The Trojans came out with a 10-7 lead in the first quarter. The Jaguars would eventually score from a catch by receiver Jadien Laboy, thrown by Quarterback Malcolm MacGrath, which was one of his three touchdown throws during the night. Ashwaubenon went into halftime with the lead, with a score of 13-10.
The second half of the game was intense, as both teams would trade putting up points. Big plays were being made through the air by both teams. Defense and special teams also started to play big roles, as fumbles were recovered.
It wasn’t until the fourth quarter where the game started to amp up. The Trojans put up two scores, making it 24-21 with a minute left in the game. The Jaguar’s offense came back onto the field with a mission. They managed to drive down the field quickly, and Jadien Laboy, with his second score of the night, ended up catching the go ahead score, giving Ashwaubenon the lead with seconds left on the clock. The Trojans had time on the clock to win, but were held by Ashwaubenon’s defense with Gus Newel making the game-ending sack.
Coach Brian Ryczkowski was thrilled to come out on top with the late victory. “Never take winning a game for granted. Whether the other team is 0-7 or 7-0…whether it’s the last game or first game of the year, it’s hard to win a highschool football game, and you never know how the game is going to play out, and that is why football is the greatest game on earth,” said Ryczkowski. He was happy with the offense, defense and special teams coming through when it mattered.
The Ashwaubenon Jaguars (4-4) play the Preble Hornets (1-7) next week at home for senior night.
