Marshalltown managed to keep up with Jefferson until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Marshalltown Bobcats lost 28-7 to the Jefferson Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 40-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Jefferson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Vernon Benda out in front who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Jermaine Robinson was Benda's top target, picking up 33 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Marshalltown's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshalltown will take on Davenport North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will face off against Des Moines North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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