Jefferson (Festus, Mo.) and
St. Vincent (Perryville, Mo.) fought hard against each other, but eventually
Jefferson (Festus, Mo.) came away with the 58-32 victory.
The Blue Jays scored 22 points in the first quarter on three rushing touchdowns.
After taking the lead on a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, Jefferson was up 36-20 at the half.
JHS grew its lead to 24 points entering the fourth quarter. The Festus school scored three times in the third, including once on a touchdown run.
Last season's game between the teams resulted in a 49-21 win for the Blue Jays.
The victory was a step in the right direction for Jefferson, which was coming off a 56-22 defeat at the hands of Chaffee in its previous game. The defeat comes as a step back for St. Vincent, who notched a 63-0 victory over Grandview in its previous outing.
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