Football Recap: Jefferson Comes Up Short

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Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 18-6 to the Belvidere North Blue Thunder.

Paige Johnson was the offensive standout of the matchup as she threw for 110 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards. Alexis Murphy also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Jefferson now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Belvidere North, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will venture away from home to face off against Guilford at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Guilford will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Belvidere North, they will head out on the road to challenge Larkin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

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