Jefferson is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Allen East a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Jefferson Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Allen East Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson has given up an average of 37.4 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lima Central Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Thunderbirds and fell 41-7. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Allen East). They claimed a resounding 56-6 victory over Spencerville. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Allen East's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Jefferson was taken down by Allen East 41-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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