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.
The Jefferson City Jays hope the third time is the charm. The No. 2 Jays are set to make their third straight Class 4 District 5 championship appearance when they travel to take on the top-seeded and seventh-ranked Pleasant Hill Roosters at 7 p.m. today. After losing the past two district titles to Hannibal, Jefferson City knows what to expect and hopes that leads to its first district championship since 2009.
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.
Just more than 100 years after the Jefferson City Jays and the Marshall Owls met on the football field for the first time, they are set for their most important matchup in series’ history. The Jays and Owls will square off at 7 p.m. today at Adkins Stadium with a ticket to the Class 4 District 5 championship game on the line.