Preview: Jefferson City Jays vs. Moberly Spartans
Jefferson City is 1-0 against Moberly since October of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson City Jays will look to defend their home field against the Moberly Spartans at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Jefferson City is ranked 74th, while Moberly is ranked 91st).
Last Thursday, Jefferson City ended up a good deal behind Battle/Columbia Independent and lost 28-14. Jefferson City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Jefferson City had strong showings from Zach Barnes, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, and Kantrell Jordan, who gained 96 total yards.
Meanwhile, Moberly got themselves on the board against Mexico on Thursday, but Mexico never followed suit. They skirted past the Bulldogs 2-0. The victory was just what Moberly needed coming off of a 28-8 defeat in their prior contest.
Moberly's win bumped their season record to 7-1 while Jefferson City's defeat dropped theirs to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson City against Moberly in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 58-14 win. Does Jefferson City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moberly turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
