The Iowa City West Trojans will face off against the Jefferson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Iowa City West is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Iowa City West ended up a good deal behind Ankeny and lost 38-22. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell just short of Washington by a score of 30-27. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.
Jefferson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lloydson Nyenow Jr, who picked up 206 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Vernon Benda, who threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt. Nyenow Jr was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 59 yards.
Iowa City West's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Jefferson, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Iowa City West against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Does Iowa City West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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