Jefferson-Morgan hasn't had much luck against California recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will venture away from home to square off against the California Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Jefferson-Morgan comes in on nine and California on six.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Jefferson-Morgan on the road against Avella as the team secured a 54-20 win. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 27 points or more this season.
A big part of Jefferson-Morgan's victory came down to the chemistry between Houston Guesman and his top target Johnny Gilbert. Guesman rushed for 141 yards on only eight carries while Gilbert gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns. John Woodward also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, California blew past Bethlehem Center, posting a 56-14 win on the road. The Trojans pushed the score to 56-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Lee Qualk continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 261 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Adin Keyes was another major influence, as he rushed for 86 yards and ran in a TD.
Jefferson-Morgan's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for California, their record now sits at 7-2.
Jefferson-Morgan took a serious blow against California in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 48-21. Can Jefferson-Morgan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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