Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They fell just short of Jefferson City by a score of 37-34. Pleasant Hill's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jefferson City found their leader in underclassman Zach Barnes, who rushed for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
Jefferson City's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Pleasant Hill's QB won't forget Kane Fuelling anytime soon given Fuelling sacked him three times.
Pleasant Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Jefferson City, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Pleasant Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Jefferson City will head out on the road to face off against McDonald County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. McDonald County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
