Jefferson put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Des Moines East Scarlets 24-8. The Hawks pushed the score to 24-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Scarlets cut but never quite recovered from.
Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lloydson Nyenow Jr, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Des Moines East, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Jefferson will venture away from home to square off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Washington's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Des Moines East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ankeny Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ankeny Centennial has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 117 points over their last three games.
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