On FridayMarshalltown kept up with Jefferson until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. The Jefferson Hawks blew past the Marshalltown Bobcats 28-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vernon Benda led the charge by throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Jermaine Robinson was in the mix as well, providing Jefferson with two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Lajoie Elophe and Anthony Snodey who racked up five sacks between them. Elophe is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Marshalltown's side was Eli Szabo, who picked up a sack and made 21 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Marshalltown, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will venture away from home to square off against Des Moines North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marshalltown, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Davenport North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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