Football Preview: Jefferson Hawks vs. Des Moines East Scarlets
Jefferson has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Des Moines East Scarlets at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a win while Des Moines East will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Jefferson humbled Des Moines North with a 53-6 victory.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Des Moines East was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Lincoln on the road and fell 35-6. The loss was the Scarlets' first of the season.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Des Moines East, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against Des Moines East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-12 win. In that match, Jefferson amassed a halftime lead of 42-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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