Jefferson-Morgan lost to Waynesburg Central back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets snuck past the Waynesburg Central Raiders with a 34-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Houston Guesman had a dynamite game for Jefferson-Morgan, rushing for 81 yards and three touchdowns. Jefferson-Morgan also got help from Deakyn Dehoet, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Waynesburg Central still got an impressive performance from Jacob Stephenson, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 187 yards and a touchdown. Stephenson's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Jefferson-Morgan's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Waynesburg Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Jefferson-Morgan will be playing in front of their home fans against Burgettstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson-Morgan will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Waynesburg Central, they will venture away from home to challenge California at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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