Football Recap: East Jefferson Warriors vs. Bonnabel Bruins
East Jefferson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Bonnabel Bruins with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-10. The victory was familiar territory for the Warriors who have now won six matches in a row.
Leading East Jefferson to victory were Paul Jones and Malcolm Jones. Paul rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns, while Malcolm picked up 20 receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave Malcolm a new career-high in rushing yards (25).
East Jefferson wouldn't let Bonnabel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. East Jefferson can thank Dorrion Hollins and Christopher Ramos for forcing both of them. Hollins also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Iago Henrique was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
East Jefferson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Bonnabel, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-6.
East Jefferson will face off against Catholic on Friday. Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully East Jefferson likes a good challenge. Bonnabel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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