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The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will head out to square off against the Bentworth Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson-Morgan will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Jefferson-Morgan didn't have too much trouble with Bethlehem Center as they won 37-19. The Rockets pushed the score to 28-3 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Deakyn Dehoet
| 10/03/25 vs Bethlehem Center | 203 |
| 09/26/25 @ West Greene | 150 |
| 09/19/25 vs Carmichaels | 82 |
| 09/12/25 @ Mapletown | 51 |
| 09/05/25 @ Burgettstown | 150 |
| + 2 more games |
A big part of Jefferson-Morgan's victory came down to the chemistry between Triton Farabee and his top target Deakyn Dehoet. Farabee threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes while Dehoet picked up 203 receiving yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Dehoet is now averaging an impressive 105.9 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Bentworth got themselves on the board against West Greene on Friday, but West Greene never followed suit. They breezed past the Pioneers to the tune of 42-0. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 29 points or more this season.
Jefferson-Morgan better keep an eye on Ben Hays. He was instrumental in Bentworth's win, rushing for 119 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, while also catching one touchdown. Hays is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 101 every time he's taken the field this season.
One reason for the win was Bentworth's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Hays got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Bentworth, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hays, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Jefferson-Morgan's record is now 7-0. As for Bentworth, their record now sits at 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson-Morgan against Bentworth in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 44-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hays, who rushed for 190 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Rockets still be able to contain Hays? There's only one way to find out.
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