Jefferson came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 15-14 photo finish over the Monta Vista Matadors. That's more bragging rights for the Grizzlies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
One reason for the win was Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Aiden Malauulu was the leader with two.
Despite the loss, Monta Vista still got an impressive performance from Trevor Chan, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Chan's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Jefferson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Monta Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3-1 record this season.
Jefferson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 24-0 win against Saratoga on the 25th. Monta Vista has also already played their next game, a 58-0 victory against Lynbrook on the 24th.
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