The Jefferson City Jays snapped a 19-year Final Four drought last season. With a win this afternoon in Springfield against the Parkview Vikings in the Class 5 state quarterfinals, the Jays can be one of the last four teams remaining for the second straight year.
The Jefferson City Jays dominated their regular-season finale Friday night at Fleming Fieldhouse. The Jays jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first minute of the game and never looked back, running away with an 84-36 victory against the Kauffman Blue Knights.
The Jefferson City Jays will send seven wrestlers to the Class 3 state wrestling championships, which begin with first-round matches at 8:15 a.m. today at Mizzou Arena.
The Jays entered the season with their sights set on finishing top 10 as a team at state, but they are entering with loftier goals.
It was a good litmus test for the Jefferson City Jays in the final dual of the season.
The Jays took on the Farmington Knights, ranked No. 6 in Class 3, Wednesday night at Fleming Fieldhouse and dropped a 40-22 final.
The Jefferson City Jays got the monkey off their back. The Jays were 0-6 on the season in games decided by nine points or less headed into Friday night’s game against the Parkview Vikings, but they ended the streak by closing out a 60-54 victory down the stretch at Fleming Fieldhouse.