On Friday, Jefferson faced Manhattan in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Jefferson Panthers lost to the Manhattan Tigers on the road by a 37-19 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 24-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Jefferson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Oxarart, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 105 receiving yards. Jefferson also got help from Hunter Stevens, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
The loss snapped Jefferson's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. As for Manhattan, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Jefferson will take on Broadwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.6 points per game this season. As for Manhattan, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manhattan is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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