The Jefferson Hawks will face off against the Marshalltown Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will be strutting in after a win while Marshalltown will be coming in after a defeat.
Jefferson is headed out to face Marshalltown after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Jefferson strolled past Muscatine with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 33-14. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jefferson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vernon Benda out in front who threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lloydson Nyenow Jr was Benda's top target, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Marshalltown was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 26-25 to Mason City. The Bobcats have struggled against the Mohawks recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against Marshalltown in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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