The Jefferson Panthers will face off against the Columbus Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Jefferson's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Three Forks/Willow Creek's usually-dominant defense. Jefferson put the hurt on Three Forks/Willow Creek with a sharp 35-12 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Luke Oxarart was his usual excellent self, rushing for 311 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards. Mikael Richard did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbus). They claimed a resounding 41-13 victory over Sweet Grass County at home. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Jefferson came up short against Columbus when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 26-16. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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