A win for Jefferson just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 54-8 defeat at the hands of the Platte Valley Broncos. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Saints couldn't push the score so high this time.
Demitrias Martinez threw for 238 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Giano Gomez was his top target, making 12 total tackles.
Platte Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Regan Edstrom out in front who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Talyn Short helped Edstrom out on the ground, picking up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 56 yards on only six carries.
Jefferson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Platte Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Jefferson will venture away from home to face off against Estes Park at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Estes Park is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Platte Valley, they will welcome Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Platte Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
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