Jefferson is 0-3 against Manhattan since October of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Sweet Grass County. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Sheepherders: they've now won five in a row.
Tyzer Zody
| 10/10/25 vs Sweet Grass County | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs Loyola-Sacred Heart | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Conrad | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Baker | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
It was another big night for Tyzer Zody, who threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 93 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Jefferson is undefeated when Zody posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Cobe Burnett was Zody's top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and three scores.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Mikael Richard, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Manhattan faced Broadwater in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers managed a 21-15 win over the Bulldogs.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Manhattan, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Jefferson ended up a good deal behind Manhattan in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 37-19. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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