It was fun while it lasted, but Jefferson's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell just short of the Washington Warriors by a score of 30-27. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Jefferson's loss came despite strong showings from Lloydson Nyenow Jr and Vernon Benda. Nyenow Jr picked up 206 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Benda 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jefferson fell to 4-1. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Jefferson will venture away from home to challenge Iowa City West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Iowa City West's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Liberty, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:15 p.m.
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