Football Recap: Thomas Jefferson Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 7:34am

Football Recap: Thomas Jefferson Spartans vs. Northfield Nighthawks

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After soaring to 31 points the game before, Thomas Jefferson was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They were dealt a 39-7 defeat at the hands of the Northfield Nighthawks. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Nick Radi threw for 60 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes. Shane Curry was his top target, picking up 80 receiving yards. On the ground, Luke Cuellar rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Zavious Chineth continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Northfield, rushing for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 57 yards and a touchdown. Chineth was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards.

Thomas Jefferson is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Northfield, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.

Thomas Jefferson and Denver North are set to duel on Thursday. As for Northfield, they will face off against Montbello at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montbello is on a three-game streak of home losses, Northfield a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change.

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