After soaring to 38 points the game before, Monroe Area was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. The game between the Purple Hurricanes and the Jefferson Dragons didn't end well, with the Purple Hurricanes falling 22-7. The contest marked the Purple Hurricanes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ezra Harrison threw for 26 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Cooper Shumate rushed for 64 yards.
Monroe Area's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Monroe Area is set to square off against their familiar foe Cherokee Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jefferson will challenge rival East Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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