The Jefferson City Jays are set for their biggest home game in 22 years. The unranked Jays will host the No. 4 Kearney Bulldogs at 1 p.m. today at Adkins Stadium in the Class 4 semifinals, marking the first time Jefferson City has hosted a state semifinal game since 2001 against Blue Springs.
The Jefferson City Jays were prepared to deal with adversity in their Class 4 quarterfinal matchup Saturday against the McDonald County Mustangs. There was plenty of adversity throughout the game, and the Jays battled through it all and picked up a 31-28 victory to clinch a berth in the state semifinals for the first time since 2008.
For the first time in 14 years, the Jefferson City Jays are district football champions. The No. 2-seeded Jays used a 25-yard field goal from Kendric Johnson with 2:45 left to take the lead, and Jefferson City’s defense closed it out with a turnover on downs to seal the Class 4 District 5 championship with a 37-34 victory against the top-seeded Pleasant Hill Roosters.
The No. 2 seed Jefferson City Jays started fast and never let up Friday night at Adkins Stadium, running away with a 49-3 win against the No. 6 seed Marshall Owls in the Class 4 District 5 semifinals at Adkins Stadium.
The No. 2 seed Jefferson City Jays started fast and never let up Friday night at Adkins Stadium, running away with a 49-3 win against the No. 6 seed Marshall Owls in the Class 4 District 5 semifinals at Adkins Stadium.