The Jefferson City Jays will be playing at home against the Fulton Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson City can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Moberly 34-7 at home.
Jacob Wilson was a one-man wrecking crew for Jefferson City as he rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Bradarious Lewis, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Fulton can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Winfield by a score of 22-13. The victory was just what Fulton needed coming off of a 44-7 loss in their prior match.
Fulton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malik Douglas led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown. Douglas was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Gabriel Defily was another key contributor, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Fulton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Qailen Chambers and his two sacks.
Jefferson City now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fulton, their win bumped their record up to 1-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Jefferson City commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.7 touchdowns per game. It's a different story for Fulton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.6 per game. Will Jefferson City continue their march to the end zone, or will Fulton flip the ?