Boone was handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Jefferson Yellowjackets 27-24. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Toreadors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jayce Shanno, who threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards and one TD. Jefferson's leading receiver Braxton Parks was Shanno's top target yet again, picking up 115 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Boone's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Boone is set to square off against their familiar foe Denison-Schleswig at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jefferson will face off against rival Glenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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