Smith-Cotton proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jefferson City Jays, sneaking past 23-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since October 4, 2024.
Koleman Fredrickson
| 09/19/25 vs Jefferson City | 66 |
| 09/12/25 vs Camdenton | 64 |
| 08/29/25 vs Warrensburg | 16 |
| 09/20/24 @ Jefferson City | 1 |
Smith-Cotton was led to victory by Koleman Fredrickson and Armand Wright. Fredrickson threw for 161 yards and two TDs, while Wright rushed for 88 yards on only nine carries. The dominant performance also gave Fredrickson a new career-high in rushing yards (66).
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson City lost, don't look at Zavion Finney. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and one score. Finney was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Zach Barnes also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Smith-Cotton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.3 points over those games. As for Jefferson City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Smith-Cotton has already played their next contest, a 33-14 defeat against Hickman on the 26th. As for Jefferson City, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-35 loss against Capital City on the 26th.
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