Football Recap: Aaron Oliva's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Jefferson over Adamson

Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 26-14 to the Adamson Leopards. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Leopards from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.

Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Aaron Oliva, who rushed for 81 yards and one score. Jefferson also got help from Noah Grams, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.

Nehemiah Alexander

Total Tackles

09/18/25 @ Adamson	14
09/12/25 vs A Plus Academy	8
09/05/25 vs Roosevelt	6
08/29/25 @ Carter-Riverside	16

Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nehemiah Alexander and Latavione Williams. Alexander is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.

Kameron White had an outrageously good game for Adamson as he rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.

Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Adamson, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jefferson is set to take on their familiar foe Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Adamson will face off against rival South Oak Cliff at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.