Football Recap: Jefferson City Jays vs. Smith-Cotton Tigers
Jefferson City's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Smith-Cotton Tigers. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jays considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Smith-Cotton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beau Gray, who threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Kyren Staten, who gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Jefferson City back to even at 2-2. As for Smith-Cotton, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Jefferson City will face off against Capital City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital City's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Jefferson City's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Smith-Cotton, they will challenge Hickman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smith-Cotton is facing Hickman at the right time seeing as Hickman is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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