East Jefferson won against John Ehret last Friday with 20 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The East Jefferson Warriors walked away with a 20-13 victory over the Riverdale Rebels. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jayden Obiekwe and he. Obiekwe rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. What's more, Paul Jones also racked up 138 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
East Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Donte Thompson and Malcolm Jones. Another thorn in Riverdale's side was Drew Poche, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made eight total tackles.
East Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
East Jefferson's record is now 6-3. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Jefferson will welcome L.W. Higgins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. L.W. Higgins is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning East Jefferson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Riverdale, they will be playing at home against Bonnabel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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