JHS 35, Dawson Co. 14: Dragons coast, tune-up for Hart Co.
For the first time this fall, Jefferson could relax in the second half.
Following nail-biters against Commerce and North Hall the first two weeks, the Dragons (2-1) breezed past Dawson County 35-14 Friday at home.
Sophomore quarterback Bryant Shirreffs passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Jefferson won its region cross-over game and tuned-up for a huge meeting with Hart County next week.
"The defense got off the field more than we have been," Dragon defensive back Jason Demos said. "We had been playing a lot more (in the first two games). We got a little bit more of a break. It felt nice to have a break."
In addition to Shirreffs' two ground scores, Jefferson got a pair of touchdowns through the air. Hoytes Damons caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Shirreffs in the first quarter and Cole Givens grabbed a 15-yard scoring strike from Shirreffs in the second quarter.
"We executed well, but we could have had more intensity," said Givens of the offense. "But we executed really well and we took advantage of what we saw."
Shirreffs finished with 162 yards in the air for the Dragons, who led 28-7 at the half.
Chris Jackson also had a three-yard touchdown run in the first half.
The Dragons ran for 189 yards on the ground, led by Nathan Carson (81 yards) and Shaquille Maxey (55 yards).
Defensively, both Carson Newman and Jackson had nine tackles to lead Jefferson, while McKay Dickens had eight.
Demos grabbed an interception in the first quarter — the first of his career — to set up the Dragons’ first touchdown.
"It felt great to have the ball in my hands," he said. "I tried to score but I got tripped up."
Demos finished with six tackles and one pass-break up. Carson picked off a pass in the fourth quarter.
Zach Allen had one sack and two tackles for loss.
Jefferson starts its sub-region slate next Friday with its matchup with Hart County, one of the new additions to 8-AA this year.
STAT LEADERS:
Rushing: Carson 81 yds, Maxey 55 yds,
Passing: Shirreffs 162 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving: Damons 69 yds, 1 TD; Maxey 30 yds; Givens 22 yds, 1 TD; Puckett 22 yds
Sophomore quarterback Bryant Shirreffs passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Jefferson won its region cross-over game and tuned-up for a huge meeting with Hart County next week.
"The defense got off the field more than we have been," Dragon defensive back Jason Demos said. "We had been playing a lot more (in the first two games). We got a little bit more of a break. It felt nice to have a break."
Jefferson's Shaquille Maxey slips through Dawson County's defense during the first quarter of the Dragons' 35-14 victory over the Tigers. Photo by Ben Munro
"We executed well, but we could have had more intensity," said Givens of the offense. "But we executed really well and we took advantage of what we saw."
Shirreffs finished with 162 yards in the air for the Dragons, who led 28-7 at the half.
Chris Jackson also had a three-yard touchdown run in the first half.
The Dragons ran for 189 yards on the ground, led by Nathan Carson (81 yards) and Shaquille Maxey (55 yards).
Defensively, both Carson Newman and Jackson had nine tackles to lead Jefferson, while McKay Dickens had eight.
Demos grabbed an interception in the first quarter — the first of his career — to set up the Dragons’ first touchdown.
"It felt great to have the ball in my hands," he said. "I tried to score but I got tripped up."
Demos finished with six tackles and one pass-break up. Carson picked off a pass in the fourth quarter.
Zach Allen had one sack and two tackles for loss.
Jefferson starts its sub-region slate next Friday with its matchup with Hart County, one of the new additions to 8-AA this year.
STAT LEADERS:
Rushing: Carson 81 yds, Maxey 55 yds,
Passing: Shirreffs 162 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving: Damons 69 yds, 1 TD; Maxey 30 yds; Givens 22 yds, 1 TD; Puckett 22 yds
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