After flying high against Sweet Grass County last Friday, Jefferson came back down to earth. The Panthers were outmatched by the Manhattan Tigers and fell 55-12. The Panthers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jefferson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyzer Zody, who threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Among those leading the charge was Tyson Pavlik, who threw for 213 yards and four TDs on only 15 passes.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Manhattan, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Jefferson will face off against rival Three Forks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Zody and Kanon Reichman. Meanwhile, Manhattan is set to square off against their familiar foe Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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