Jefferson runs away from Franklin County, 38-7

JEFFERSON -- Ben Hall worried about the potential for a letdown on Friday.<br /> <br /> His Dragons banished those concerns with a flourish, however.<br /> <br /> Jefferson scored all of its points in the first half en route to a 38-7 win over Franklin County in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs in Jefferson, storming into the second round of state for a third straight year.<br /> <br /> "It was nice, especially after coming off last week's game against Hart County that was just so tough physically," Hall said, referencing last week's Region 8-AAA title-clinching victory in Hartwell. "The kids responded well though. We were a little sloppy on the first drive, but we settled down after that and played really well."<br /> <br /> Indeed, the Dragons (11-0) cruised through the second half after taking a commanding 38-0 halftime advantage.<br /> <br /> Evan Shirreffs did much of the damage, passing for 205 yards, while Sammy Williams and Colby Wood combined for 94 yards rushing and three touchdowns.<br /> <br /> Jefferson finished the game with 342 total yards and was able to rest a number of starters down the stretch, as it started to look toward next week's showdown with Dodge County.<br /> <br /> "We got out with no injuries, and that was a big key for us," Hall said. "We're going to raise our game tremendously next week. Dodge County is big, physical and athletic. It's going to be a battle."<br /> <br /> The Dragons will play host to the contest.