Jefferson has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Des Moines East Scarlets at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a win while Des Moines East will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Jefferson humbled Des Moines North with a 53-6 victory.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Des Moines East was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Lincoln on the road and fell 35-6. The loss was the Scarlets' first of the season.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Des Moines East, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against Des Moines East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-12 win. In that match, Jefferson amassed a halftime lead of 42-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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