Saratoga fell victim to Jefferson and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Jefferson Grizzlies, falling 24-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since September 29, 2023.
Saratoga didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Charlie Arman and Sawyer Chao. Saratoga got some further help from Tevita Pahulu: he forced a fumble and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
A big part of Jefferson's victory came down to the chemistry between Robert Saulny-Green and his top target Michael Slugher. Saulny-Green rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries while Slugher picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Saulny-Green also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending a pass.
Having lost for the first time this season, Saratoga fell to 6-1-1. As for Jefferson, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Gunn the next time they take the field. Saratoga will host Gunn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Jefferson will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 7th.
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