The Jefferson Falcons remain undefeated on the gridiron, beating Mount Olive 14-7 on Friday night. It wasn’t the cleanest of games, literally or figuratively. A steady rain came down throughout the game, sometimes to the point of drenching. The weather played a role in the game, causing many fumbles.
IN SHORT The Falcons went down 7-0 in the first quarter, with a Mount Olive score after about three minutes of play.
However, the Falcons evened the score with about 30 seconds left in the half, when Steve Dallacardillo ran the ball in for a touchdown.
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The Falcons were able to hold off Mount Olive’s offense through the second half, and scored in the third on a J.R. Reese pass to Dan Brown.
TOP FALCON OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES PASSING: Reese went 6 for 11 for 99 yards. RECEIVING: Dan Brown: two carries, 20 yards each, one touchdown. RUSHING: John Kampas, 54 yards.
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TOP FALCON DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES TACKLING: Kampas, five solo; Dylan Pickard, two solo, three assisted.
THEY SAID IT “It was nice to come away with a win tonight. I told the kids that sometimes it will be ugly, but we came up with the win.”—Coach Joe Mattessich
“The weather definitely played a part in this game for me. As you noticed, I fumbled a few times. But we had to come back and get the win, and we did."—Devyn Sanchez
UP NEXT – Sparta, Friday Sept. 30, Jefferson High School, 7 p.m.
Jefferson (3-0)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
0 7 7 0 14
Mount Olive (1-2)
7 0 0 0 7
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