Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Denison-Schleswig recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will face off against the Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. Neither Jefferson nor Denison-Schleswig posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Jefferson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 14-8 to Lincoln.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed six in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Mayson Kramer, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Denison-Schleswig fell victim to Harlan and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of the Cyclones. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Cyclones are ranked 45th).
Denison-Schleswig's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Jefferson came up short against Denison-Schleswig in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, falling 41-28. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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