Dragons
| 11/14/25 vs Boca Ciega | 41-40 |
| 10/24/25 vs King | 46-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ Ridge Community | 41-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Chamberlain | 35-8 |
| 10/03/25 vs Middleton | 63-0 |
| + 3 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Jefferson rose to the challenge on Friday. They slipped by the Boca Ciega Pirates 41-40. The win was nothing new for the Dragons as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Jefferson had a senior duo take command as Ronnell Dubose gained 99 total yards and two touchdowns and Andreas Zayas rushed for 99 yards and two TDs.
Jefferson didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Boca Ciega to a completion percentage of just 45.2%. The team can thank Milton Harrell for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Jefferson; they were averaging 60.1%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 60.1%.
Jefferson's defensive line didn't let Noah Walstad, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Antonio Delacruz, Camarr Eugene, and James Stillings, who each picked up one sack apiece. Zyion Hall got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Boca Ciega lost, don't look at Walstad. Despite the final result, he threw for 317 yards and six touchdowns. Jamari Ward was in the mix as well, providing the Pirates with two scores.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Boca Ciega, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Coming up, Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sharks' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Dragons' offense will have their work cut out for them. Boca Ciega does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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