By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
Another week, another blowout.
The Dowagiac freshman and junior varsity football teams wasted little time dispatching visiting Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Thursday afternoon and evening at Chris Taylor-Alumni Field.
The freshman defeated the Knight, 38-0, while the junior varsity posted a 60-6 victory.
The teams are now 4-0 on the season.
Freshman football
Jamie Simpson added three more touchdowns to his season statistics and now has 12 in four games for the Chieftains.
He got plenty of help again Thursday night as Matt Klees, Terry Prowoznik and Reggie Fritz all scored touchdowns for the Chieftains.
Simpson also added three point-after-touchdown kicks and his second field goal in as many games.
Dowagiac's defense never allowed Loy Norrix to cross midfield Thursday afternoon.
Defensively for the Chieftains, Ryan Lebeda intercepted a pass, Dowagiac recovered a fumble and Bill Davis spoiled an onside kick attempt by recovering the football.
Dowagiac hits the road next Thursday afternoon as it travels to Benton Harbor for a Big 16 Conference West Division contest. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.
JV football
Seven different players scored for Dowagiac Thursday night as it rolled up a 60-0 lead before Loy Norrix scored with less than a minute to play in the contest.
Jake Shelton scored a pair of touchdowns for the Chieftains and rushed for 42 yards in the contest.
Also scoring touchdowns were Ryan Laylin, Mike Laylin, Donte Young and Kyle Bailey.
Ryan Laylin rushed for a team-high 57 yards, while Mike Laylin, Young and Bailey added 44, 16 and 10 yards respectively.
Chris Primley hauled in a touchdown pass from Nick File and a two-point conversion pass. He finished with 38 yards receiving.
File threw for 41 yards.
David Sayre returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown, while Ryan Laylin's touchdown came as the result of a 40-yard interception return.
Mike Laylin was 2-of-3 in point-after-touchdown kicks.
Defensively for the Chieftains, Ryan Laylin had six and a half tackles, while Baily had five tackles and a fumble recovery. Kevin Simpson had four and a half tackles and D.J. Edgerly three tackles.
Dustin Bair added an interception.
Dowagiac travels to Benton Harbor on Thursday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.