Jefferson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the LaGrange Grangers by a score of 21-13 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Dragons who have now won four matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Gavin Markey, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 141 yards on only 13 passes. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.1 points per game. As for LaGrange, they moved to 10-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Jefferson will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Calhoun at 4:00 p.m. on December 18th. Calhoun knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Jefferson likes a good challenge. LaGrange does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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