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Chris Jackson (no. 23) scores Jefferson's first touchdown Friday night in its 49-15 victory over East Jackson. Photo by Ben Munro

County's best: JHS rolls 49-15 over East Jackson

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Ben Munro

Wednesday, November 3. 2010

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For the second-straight week, Jefferson put on an offensive showcase, and for the second-straight week a county school was on the receiving end.

After a 42-21 romp over Jackson County last week, Jefferson waltzed to a similar victory this week, blowing out East Jackson 49-15 at home Friday (Click here for photos from JHS-East Jackson). With the victory, Jefferson (5-4, 3-3) finishes 3-0 against schools within Jackson County’s borders, thus winning the unofficial “Jackson County championship.”

Against the Eagles, the Dragons scored five touchdowns in the first half for the second-straight week and finished with 477 yards of total offense in their third-straight victory over their nearby foes.

"We were really focused," Jefferson tight end Hoytes Damons said. "We knew this was probably the best team they've had in a couple years."

Dragon quarterback Bryant Shirreffs accounted for 300 yards of total offense himself Friday, passing for 222 yards and three touchdowns and running for 78 more with one touchdown.

Jefferson running back Chris Jackson also had a huge night with 132 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Cole Givens led the Dragon receivers with 125 yards and two touchdowns.

Damons said he and his teammates had put last week's dominating victory over Jackson County behind them and came prepared for the Eagles.

"This is a whole different school, so we just came out focused and played hard," he said.

Much like last week's meeting with Jackson County, this game was over by halftime as Jefferson led 35-7. The Dragons had rolled up 355 yards and 20 first downs by break.

Given the similar résumés of Jefferson and East Jackson this year — both were 2-3 in subregion play, having beaten and lost to the same teams — the crowd on hand at Memorial Stadium likely anticipated a closer contest. Damons said he was surprised that Jefferson was able to dominate like it did in the first two quarters.

"I thought they were way better than how they played in the first half," he said. "I don't know, I guess they had a bad night."

Wesley Simonton led Jefferson defensively with 16 tackles, followed by Zach Allen and Kyle Mosley who both recorded 13. Allen had one sack. Mosley had a tackle for loss and a pass break up.

In addition to his busy night on offense, Jackson had 10 tackles and an interception.

With a fourth-place finish in the 8A-AA South subregion, the Dragons will pair-up with the no. 4 seed out of 8A-AA North next Friday.

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#1 Embarassed County Tax Payer on 10/31/10 at 08:05 AM [Reply]

The Jefferson Dragons showed what they are made of on the football field Friday night by dominating the Eagles. However, the East Jackson Eagles displayed their true colors by
"vandalizing" the visitors locker room in the Jefferson Field House. The visitors restroom was also vandalized. This is a sad and embarassing situation for the entire county.
Mike, how do you think the East Jackson Administration and Dr. Shannon Adams will handle this situation? Will players or coaches be held accountable? Who will pay for the damages? This simply cannot be ignored!

#1.1 Jackson Co Resident on 10/31/10 at 10:30 AM [Reply]

Wow, I hadn't heard that....If this is true, it is ashame that EJ students, fans, etc... would do such a thing. Especially given the fact that tons of $ was given to them for top of the line facilities upon the start up of that school..... maybe take away their state of the art scoreboard for a year to teach them a lesson.....I am very proud of the Dragons and the Dragon fans......such actions you will never see from the more dignified Dragon Fans....and especially not from the distinguished coach T McFerrin...

#2 Dragon Supporter on 10/31/10 at 11:49 AM [Reply]

Not only did East Jackson players and patrons vandalize property at Jefferson, that bad behavior was displayed on the playing field as well. At one point during the game, Jefferson had an injured player. As it common courtesy, Jefferson players took a knee, Jefferson cheerleaders took a knee and the Jefferson side grew quiet. EJ players, coaches and cheerleaders continued to stand and talk and only after realizing that everyone else was quiet did they decide to take a knee. Also, #93 on the EJ team showed incredibly bad behavior and sportsmanship prior to being ejected for a personal foul. Pushing, shoving, talking back to referees because he was angry about a call and, after being ejected, pushing teammates and fans as he stormed out. I may be live in East Jackson but I have never been so glad that my child is a Dragon!

#2.1 Anonymous on 11/04/10 at 12:37 PM [Reply]

You have no idea what you are talking about. The Ej players didnt reck anything, and #93 was being held so he ripped the kid by his face mask. EJ took a knee once we found out that he was hurt. so quit running you mouth

#3 Eagle Fan on 10/31/10 at 02:36 PM [Reply]

Even if the EJ team vandalized locker room its no different than the Jefferson students pouring cans of paint on our bridge and not to mention it getting all over every car that drives through it. Every time anyone goes to Jefferson for any sporting event Jefferson wins. Not because Jefferson is good. But because Jefferson is full of cheaters, including their referees. The player who got ejected from EJ didn't start the shoving that was your precious Jefferson player. Jefferson is nothing. Now that Snoop is gone they wont win another region championship. EJ might not either but I would rather see anyone, even Oglethorpe, win region over Jefferson. All of you Jefferson fans better hope your student body doesn't increase over the next few years because there is no way you will win anything in AAA. But we all know the Jefferson board will make sure that that doesn't happen, even if they have to deny students from their school. Jefferson may have beaten EJ, JC, and Commerce but go to the other side and see what happens. Go play Clarke Central. Go play Cedar Shoals. Go play Apalachee. Go play Flowery Branch. Then come back and tell me your excuses.

#3.1 Observer on 11/03/10 at 08:58 PM [Reply]

Mr. Eagle Fan - Clarke, Cedar, and Flowery Branch are in 4A, not 3A. My want to do some research before saying things like that. Now - back to 3A. I think Jefferson could hold it's own with the likes of Oconee Co., Franklin Co., Johnson of Gainesville just to name a few.

#4 Football Fan on 11/01/10 at 07:08 AM [Reply]

Coach Caputo; (AKA Eagle Fan)
please come down!
You are taking this too hard.
You have a lot of deep seeded hatred for Jefferson.
Please get therapy!

#4.1 Eagle fan 2 on 11/01/10 at 09:29 AM [Reply]

Eagle Fan is not coach caputo. Frank Caputo would rather say we just got our butts beat, plain and simple, than to go around and make excuses. Obviously Jefferson people have forgotten about the "vandalism" to our visitor locker rooms 2 years ago. Please know all the facts before running your mouth on here.

#5 Anonymous on 11/01/10 at 11:06 AM [Reply]

didnt jefferson beat u 50-0 at your place?

#5.1 Anonymous on 11/03/10 at 09:53 AM [Reply]

No it was 48-0. And the so called vandalism was a total of 4 name plates broken and some lotion in a locker. I dont know if you guys have been looking at the online athens posts, but for people to be saying that the coach should be fired and the players should be banned from high school sports for the rest of their high school days is crazy. The coach has offered to pay for any damages and they have turnned it down. The players didnt even do the sink in the restroom, that was a fan. And who knows it could have been a jefferson kid. They were all playing on the little field where the shot put circles were. Was it wrong to do? yes. But I think people are taking this way to far about the name plates. They are $5 a piece, if Jefferson Football needs $20 that bad then gosh id hate to see the shape the other soorts programs are in.

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