Jefferson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Fabens Wildcats by a score of 14-12 on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it ten in a row.
Davion Arnette threw for 76 yards and one touchdown. Zoel Nonell was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards.
A big part of Fabens' victory came down to the chemistry between Jesus Martinez and his top target Javier Hernandez. Martinez threw for 72 yards and a pair of TDs while Hernandez picked up 69 receiving yards and two scores. Hernandez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will head out on the road to face off against Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fabens, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Burges at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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