Football Recap: Jefferson Panthers vs. Joliet J Hawks
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jefferson had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They breezed by the Joliet J Hawks to the tune of 55-10. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jefferson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Oxarart, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Oxarart's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tyzer Zody was another key signal caller, throwing for 228 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Joliet only rushed for 15.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Ben Werner also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 87.
Jefferson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points per game. As for Joliet, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Jefferson will venture away from home to challenge Florence-Carlton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Florence-Carlton will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. Joliet does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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