Jefferson took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Muscatine Muskies with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vernon Benda, who threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lloydson Nyenow Jr was Benda's top target, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jefferson is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Marshalltown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Muscatine, they will challenge Davenport Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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