Jefferson and Florence-Carlton squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Jefferson had to settle for second. They lost 35-14 to the Florence-Carlton Falcons. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Jefferson had strong showings from Luke Oxarart, who gained 168 total yards and two touchdowns, and Tyzer Zody, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Oxarart got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 77 yards.
Florence-Carlton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Arlington, who threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Bridger Alexander was another key player, gaining 133 total yards and two touchdowns.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Florence-Carlton, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Florence-Carlton, they will square off against Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson on Friday. Florence-Carlton is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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