Football Preview: Jefferson Saints vs. Platte Valley Broncos
The Jefferson Saints will square off against the Platte Valley Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Jefferson was able to grind out a solid victory over The Pinnacle, taking the game 32-19.
Demitrias Martinez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 301 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Ballejos and Martinez. Enzo Hernandez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Platte Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Estes Park 63-6 at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Broncos as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Platte Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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