Football Preview: Jefferson Hawks vs. Washington Warriors
Jefferson is 1-9 against Washington since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jefferson Hawks will face off against the Washington Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Thursday, Jefferson strolled past Des Moines East with points to spare, taking the game 24-8. The Hawks pushed the score to 24-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Scarlets cut but never quite recovered from.
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lloydson Nyenow Jr, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Washington entered their matchup against Kennedy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The game between Washington and Kennedy wasn't particularly close, with Washington falling 28-14. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jefferson's record now sits at 4-0. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Jefferson came up short against Washington in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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