Jefferson kept up with Littleton until halftime on Friday, but afterwards: not so much. The Lions were the clear victors by a 30-8 margin over the Saints. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Littleton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Pollock and Chase Prueitt. Prueitt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Jefferson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Ballejos made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Littleton's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Littleton will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Englewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Prospect Ridge Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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