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Jefferson moves a step closer to Region 8-AA title

By Staff reports
Posted 11:48PM on Friday 3rd October 2008 ( 16 years ago )
JEFFERSON - Jefferson tightened its grip on Region 8-AA on Friday night courtesy a 47-20 win over Riverside in Jefferson.

The Dragons (6-0, 5-0 Region 8-AA) jumped out to a 20-6 first-quarter lead and never looked back, outgaining the Eagles 544-273.

Jefferson spread the ball around early, getting a touchdown run from Virgil Appleby and two scoring passes from quarterback Darius Minor.

Minor lit up Riverside for 336 yards passing and 84 yards rushing. He also passed for four scores and ran for another.

The Eagles (4-2, 3-2) got 118 yards rushing from running back Julian Suber -- including a 71-yard scoring run in the third quarter. But it wasn't enough to lift Riverside, who had three other players finish in negative yards rushing for the night.

Meanwhile, Jefferson receiver Zach Crosby caught six passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns, while Appleby finished with 107 yards rushing for the night.

The Dragons get a week off next Friday before taking on Banks County in Homer on Oct. 17.

Riverside also gets a week off before traveling to Fannin County on Oct. 17.

-- Jefferson 47, Riverside Military 20

Riverside 6 7 7 0-20

Jefferson 20 6 8 13-47

First quarter

Jeff-Appleby 5 run (Redd kick) 11:18

RMA-Clemons 5 pass from Bersin (kick failed) 5:10

Jeff-Redd 37 pass from Minor (Redd kick) 4:07

Jeff-Crosby 50 pass from Minor (kick failed) :00

Second quarter

Jeff-Martin 21 pass from Minor (conversion failed) 9:13

RMA-McKinney 3 pass from Bersin (Chehab kick) :35

Third quarter

Jeff-Crosby 15 pass from Minor (Martin run) 6:40

RMA-Suber 71 run (Chehab kick) 1:21

Fourth quarter

Jeff-Minor 18 run (Redd kick) 9:41

Jeff-Appleby 1 run (kick failed) 3:50

Team summary

Riverside Jefferson

First downs 14 24

Rushes-yards 21-112 34-208

Passing yards 161 336

Comp.-Att.-Int. 20-30-0 20-32-2

Total yards 273 544

Fumbles-lost 2-0 2-0

Punts-avg. 3-35 2-33

Penalties-yards 4-50 3-40

Individual leaders

Rushing: Riverside, Suber 13-118, Clemons 1-(-1), Frick 1-19, Glennon 1-(-1), Bersin 5-(-10). Jefferson, Appleby 24-107, Minor 8-84, Crosby 1-3, Jackson 3-14.

Passing: Riverside, Bersin 20-30-2 161. Jefferson, Minor 20-32-4 336.

Receiving: Riverside, Quinones 4-38, Clemons 3-22, Suber 4-28, Stokes 3-28, McKinney 5-45. Jefferson, Martin 5-58, Appleby 2-6, Crosby 6-100, Damons 3-84, Redd 2-52, Porter 2-16, Swancey 1-20.

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