Jefferson extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They were outmatched by the El Paso Tigers and fell 34-7. The Silver Foxes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Even if they lost, Jefferson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jose Estrada, Alberto Nevarez, and Dilan Bautista, who each picked up one sack apiece.
As for El Paso, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. Considering their offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The critical scores for El Paso came from Peter Attel-Wolf, Anthony Carrillo, Raymund Contreras, Ledger Merritt, and Santiago Gonzalez.
Looking ahead, Jefferson will face off against Canutillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Silver Foxes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for El Paso, they will challenge Chapin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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