The Junction City Blue Jays ( 5-0 ) trailed early 6-0 but the offense got going in a 42-12 win over the Highland Park Scots ( 0-5 ) at Al Simpler Stadium.

Jacqaz Barksdale scored on a two-yard touchdown with 4:22 remaining in the first quarter to put the Scots ahead of Junction City 6-0, but on the ensuing possession the Blue Jays drove down the field with Baylor Wilkey scored on a two-yard touchdown run. Wayne Shirley kicked the extra point and Junction City went ahead 7-6. The Blue Jays would never trail again in the ballgame.

Baylor Wilkey rushed for four touchdowns on runs of 2, 2, 1, and 11 yards. Quarterback Ryan Hennington hit eight receivers with passes including Max Bazan four times. Johnnie Jones was on the receiving end of a 24-yard touchdown pass. The Blue Jays also struggled with penalties, and turnovers in the contest.

Highland Park scored a second touchdown late in the third quarter on a 61-yard pass play to Will White. The two touchdowns scored by the Scots in the game were the first two scored by their offense in a ballgame this season.

Next up for Junction City will be the Manhattan Indians next Friday night at Al Simpler Stadium. Both Junction City and Manhattan undefeated. The Indians defeated Seaman 42-21 Friday night in Topeka.