The Jefferson City Jays and Hickman Kewpies matched up on a football field for the 120th time Friday night at Adkins Stadium. And for the 12th straight time and 63rd overall, the Jays came out on top. “It’s special, it’s special to be a part of this rivalry,” Jefferson City coach Damon Wells said after the Jays’ 63-19 victory on Senior Night against Hickman in Central Missouri Activities Conference play. “I think it means a heck of a lot to heck of a lot of people, so it’s definitely special.”
It’s a big game for the Helias Crusaders. Sure, they’ve beaten Capital City in their previous three meetings. But that’s the past. The focus is fully on the Cavaliers for a lot of reasons tonight at Ray Hentges Stadium.
It was a night for the defenses. Friday night, that favored the Helias Crusaders as they defeated the Rock Bridge Bruins 20-10 in a Central Missouri Activities Conference contest.
You couldn’t blame the Helias Crusaders if they were looking backward. Last Friday night, the Crusaders came within a play of rallying for a win against Class 5 No. 1 Cardinal Ritter in St. Louis. But it was full-focus forward. It’s Rock Bridge week.
No. 1 vs No. 4. It figures to be a doozy. “They’re thought of by many as the best team in the state,” Helias coach Chris Hentges said as the Class 5 No. 4 Crusaders prepared to take on Class 5 No. 1 Cardinal Ritter tonight in St. Louis.