The Jefferson Grizzlies will head out to square off against the Monta Vista Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Jefferson had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point drubbing they dealt MacDonald on Friday. The Grizzlies blew past the Condor 41-20. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their two-point performance the game before.
Dominic Howard went supernova, rushing for 96 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Robert Saulny-Green was in the mix as well, providing Jefferson with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jefferson Orta-Garcia and Yazan Janhib.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Monta Vista brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Mills on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Matadors' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
The win got Monta Vista back to even at 3-3. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Jefferson barely slipped by Monta Vista in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 15-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Matadors' Trevor Chan, who rushed for 89 yards and one score on only six carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Grizzlies to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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