MainStreet News Sports.com live update coverage of football playoff round two from Jefferson, as the Dragons take on the Lovett Lions, will begin at 7:30.
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7:20 P.M. - Live coverage is set to begin momentarily.
7:30 the Dragons win the coin flip and elect to receive in the second half.
Live Updates From Jefferson Begin at 7:30
1st quarter:
Lovett Lions make progress down the field breaking into Dragon territory with under 10 left on the clock.
Dragons take control off of downs at the 36 yard line.
8:43 remaining in the 1st quarter Dragons looking for a first down.
Tab Martin picks upa 1st down for Jefferson.
Darius Minor rushes for a yard after a throw away pass.
9 yards to go with 7:45 left in the quarter.
Caleb Meek picks up needed yards and a first down.
Minor passes to #91 for a first down and a yard from goal.
Lions fighting hard to prevent a Dragon score, goal to go.
Holding penalty backs the Dragons up repeat third down.
19 and goal for the Dragons.
QB keeper by Minor drives to seven yard line bring up fourth down.
Dragons sink a 25 yard field goal from Redd.
7:45 p.m. Jefferson goes up 3-0 w/ 4:51 left in what is going to be a great football game.
Dragons' #50 Allen breaks up a Lion pass, Lovett 10 yards on second down.
Lions pass for first down, 3:32 left in first quarter. #3 Martin defends against a second pass.
Lions punt, #7 Crosby makes fair catch at 31 yard line.
:55 left in first quarter Dragons are pushing for a TD.
End the first quarter: Jefferson up 3-0.
2nd quarter 7:58 p.m.
Lions take the ball and rush for single yard.
Lions have 12 yards to go on a fourth down, opt to punt to 15 yard.
Minor on QB keeper goes 70 yards to put Dragons in scoring position. w/ 8:25 left in the quarter.
Touchdown Dragons - extra point is good. 7:50 left in first half Jefferson up 10-zip over Lovett.
6:17 left in the half.
Lovett scores TD and PAT - Jefferson leads 10-7.
Lions kickoff is touchback, Minor starts at 20y has to scramble to avoid a sack.
Dragon fumble, Lovett recovers at Jefferson 34y.
Lions get first down 22 yards to goal.
Lions' #4 rush to four yards and goal.
3:53 left in the first half.
Jefferson #50 Allen shaken up on previous play, helped to the sidelines.
Touchdown Lovett Lions. 3:47 left in half PAT is fair.
Lovett takes lead over Jefferson. Lovett 14-Jefferson 10. Marks the first time in these playoffs the Dragons have trailed.
Kickoff return by Jefferson #33 to 23y.
loss on play sets Dragons at 30 yard line with under three minutes left in half.
First down Dragons at 5y and goal Minor passes to Crosby.
Third down after two losses ... Minor to Crosby TOUCHDOWN
Redd back to kick ... field goal is good.
Jefferson retakes lead 17-14 over Lions.
1:08 lefty in first half, Lovett takes ball at their own 18y.
Lovett first down after penalty on Dragons.
:45 left in second quarter :31 left Lovett 8y and goal.
Lovett takes the easy field goal to slip ahead. 21-17.
End first half at 8:45 p.m. Lovett leads the Dragons 21-17.
Jefferson's #50 (Patrick Allen) is out of the game. Word is that he suffered a broken ankle.
Start 2nd half at 9:05 p.m. Jefferson trails the Lovett Lions 21-17
Temperature on the sidelines is a frigid 33 degrees.
Jefferson has 24 minutes to still win this game, players are retaking the field.
Dragon's #35 Zack Allen returns the kickoff Jefferson starts at 35y.
TOUCHDOWN 61 YARDS Minor passes to #91. PAT goes fair Jefferson retakes lead in the game 24-21.
Lovett returns the kick for the entire field for a touchdown, flag was thrown before Lions broke the 50y line.
Yellow all along the field.
Lovett suffers penalties TD is no good Lovett backed all the to their own 4y.
Lions pass for yards 2nd down.
Lions first down 10:11 left in third quarter
Word just in #50 broke his ankle.
Lions #4 picks up yards first down 8:17 left in quarter
Lions backed up to own 37y due to penalties
Lion pass declined 2nd down 25y to first down.
Third down 23y to go under seven minutes in 3rd quarter
Dragons #51 Loggins causes loss of play on Lions 4th down
PUNT
21y Dragon's ball
pass to #91 for 9yards
Minor pass incomplete to Porter flags on play - holding and interference on Dragons
Jefferson back to 14y line 15 y to down third down
Punt - Lions take a knee , Lovett's ball on 43y
Lions pass run out of bounds loss of one yard
3:34 left in 3rd quarter
Lovett pass for 1st down ball on Jefferson's 23y
Delay of game on Lions 15y to down -5y penalty
Lovett carries no gain on Jefferson 26y
Dragon pass interference penalty
Lions go to Dragon's 15y . Crowd is angry.
1:41 left iin 3rd quarter
Navas is in discussion on the call with an official ...
restart game Lion's on Dragons' 14y
Lion's 7y and goal fourth down 2y till first down
Dragons take ball at there own 2y
30 secs in 3rd quarter Jefferson passes to Martin #3 pick up 4 y
Temperature drops to 30 degrees end 3rd quarter Jefferson leads 24-21
Lovett could have tied if they went for field goal instead of trying for TD.
Last quarter starting 9:53 p.m.
4th quarter
Minor passes first down Dragons
Minor QB keeper out to 21y line
Dragons suffers losses punt
Lion's pick up some small plays get to own 32y third down 2y to go to down
first down
Lions gain yards make it to Dragons 37y
Lovett TOUCHDOWN w/ PAT take teh lead 28-24 7:35 left in the game
turnover - onside kick
Lions regain ball threating to score again ball on Jefferson 14y
carry to 5y - first down
TOUCHDOWN Lovett PAT is no good Lovett goes up 34- 24 over Jefferson 5:43 left in this game
Can Jefferson rally?
Minor starts rally with a pass to Martin ball on 43y
Minor pass down to 11y is INTERCEPTED by Lions' #9
Lions called unsportsmanlike after the play backed up 5y
2nd down 3y to go to down 4:38 left in the game.
first down
carry by Lovett #4 5y to go 2nd down
ball on 26y 3rd and seven 2:40 and counting
ball on 41 y 2:15 left illegal procedure on Lovett
2nd down and 15y 1:45 clock is ticking
:37 seconds left ball on 35 y
punt
:31 jefferson's ball
turn out the lights party is over Lovett 34 - 24 over Jefferson
Jeffeson season: 11 wins and one loss
Lovett Lions make progress down the field breaking into Dragon territory with under 10 left on the clock.
Dragons take control off of downs at the 36 yard line.
8:43 remaining in the 1st quarter Dragons looking for a first down.
Tab Martin picks upa 1st down for Jefferson.
Darius Minor rushes for a yard after a throw away pass.
9 yards to go with 7:45 left in the quarter.
Caleb Meek picks up needed yards and a first down.
Minor passes to #91 for a first down and a yard from goal.
Lions fighting hard to prevent a Dragon score, goal to go.
Holding penalty backs the Dragons up repeat third down.
19 and goal for the Dragons.
QB keeper by Minor drives to seven yard line bring up fourth down.
Dragons sink a 25 yard field goal from Redd.
7:45 p.m. Jefferson goes up 3-0 w/ 4:51 left in what is going to be a great football game.
Dragons' #50 Allen breaks up a Lion pass, Lovett 10 yards on second down.
Lions pass for first down, 3:32 left in first quarter. #3 Martin defends against a second pass.
Lions punt, #7 Crosby makes fair catch at 31 yard line.
:55 left in first quarter Dragons are pushing for a TD.
End the first quarter: Jefferson up 3-0.
2nd quarter 7:58 p.m.
Lions take the ball and rush for single yard.
Lions have 12 yards to go on a fourth down, opt to punt to 15 yard.
Minor on QB keeper goes 70 yards to put Dragons in scoring position. w/ 8:25 left in the quarter.
View from the game.
6:17 left in the half.
Lovett scores TD and PAT - Jefferson leads 10-7.
Lions kickoff is touchback, Minor starts at 20y has to scramble to avoid a sack.
Dragon fumble, Lovett recovers at Jefferson 34y.
Lions get first down 22 yards to goal.
Lions' #4 rush to four yards and goal.
3:53 left in the first half.
Jefferson #50 Allen shaken up on previous play, helped to the sidelines.
Touchdown Lovett Lions. 3:47 left in half PAT is fair.
Lovett takes lead over Jefferson. Lovett 14-Jefferson 10. Marks the first time in these playoffs the Dragons have trailed.
Kickoff return by Jefferson #33 to 23y.
loss on play sets Dragons at 30 yard line with under three minutes left in half.
First down Dragons at 5y and goal Minor passes to Crosby.
Third down after two losses ... Minor to Crosby TOUCHDOWN
Redd back to kick ... field goal is good.
Jefferson retakes lead 17-14 over Lions.
1:08 lefty in first half, Lovett takes ball at their own 18y.
Lovett first down after penalty on Dragons.
:45 left in second quarter :31 left Lovett 8y and goal.
Lovett takes the easy field goal to slip ahead. 21-17.
End first half at 8:45 p.m. Lovett leads the Dragons 21-17.
Views of the game before the half.
Patrick Allen makes his way off the field at the half.
Jefferson's #50 (Patrick Allen) is out of the game. Word is that he suffered a broken ankle.
Start 2nd half at 9:05 p.m. Jefferson trails the Lovett Lions 21-17
Temperature on the sidelines is a frigid 33 degrees.
Jefferson has 24 minutes to still win this game, players are retaking the field.
Dragon's #35 Zack Allen returns the kickoff Jefferson starts at 35y.
TOUCHDOWN 61 YARDS Minor passes to #91. PAT goes fair Jefferson retakes lead in the game 24-21.
Lovett returns the kick for the entire field for a touchdown, flag was thrown before Lions broke the 50y line.
Yellow all along the field.
Lovett suffers penalties TD is no good Lovett backed all the to their own 4y.
Lions pass for yards 2nd down.
Lions first down 10:11 left in third quarter
Word just in #50 broke his ankle.
Lions #4 picks up yards first down 8:17 left in quarter
Lions backed up to own 37y due to penalties
Lion pass declined 2nd down 25y to first down.
Third down 23y to go under seven minutes in 3rd quarter
Dragons #51 Loggins causes loss of play on Lions 4th down
PUNT
21y Dragon's ball
pass to #91 for 9yards
Minor pass incomplete to Porter flags on play - holding and interference on Dragons
Jefferson back to 14y line 15 y to down third down
Punt - Lions take a knee , Lovett's ball on 43y
Lions pass run out of bounds loss of one yard
3:34 left in 3rd quarter
Lovett pass for 1st down ball on Jefferson's 23y
Delay of game on Lions 15y to down -5y penalty
Lovett carries no gain on Jefferson 26y
Dragon pass interference penalty
Lions go to Dragon's 15y . Crowd is angry.
1:41 left iin 3rd quarter
Navas is in discussion on the call with an official ...
restart game Lion's on Dragons' 14y
Lion's 7y and goal fourth down 2y till first down
Dragons take ball at there own 2y
30 secs in 3rd quarter Jefferson passes to Martin #3 pick up 4 y
Temperature drops to 30 degrees end 3rd quarter Jefferson leads 24-21
Lovett could have tied if they went for field goal instead of trying for TD.
Last quarter starting 9:53 p.m.
4th quarter
Minor passes first down Dragons
Minor QB keeper out to 21y line
Dragons suffers losses punt
Lion's pick up some small plays get to own 32y third down 2y to go to down
first down
Lions gain yards make it to Dragons 37y
Lovett TOUCHDOWN w/ PAT take teh lead 28-24 7:35 left in the game
turnover - onside kick
Lions regain ball threating to score again ball on Jefferson 14y
carry to 5y - first down
TOUCHDOWN Lovett PAT is no good Lovett goes up 34- 24 over Jefferson 5:43 left in this game
Can Jefferson rally?
Minor starts rally with a pass to Martin ball on 43y
Minor pass down to 11y is INTERCEPTED by Lions' #9
Lions called unsportsmanlike after the play backed up 5y
2nd down 3y to go to down 4:38 left in the game.
first down
carry by Lovett #4 5y to go 2nd down
ball on 26y 3rd and seven 2:40 and counting
ball on 41 y 2:15 left illegal procedure on Lovett
2nd down and 15y 1:45 clock is ticking
:37 seconds left ball on 35 y
punt
:31 jefferson's ball
turn out the lights party is over Lovett 34 - 24 over Jefferson
Jeffeson season: 11 wins and one loss
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maxsportz
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11/22/08 at 09:25 AM
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I guess visions of the Dome is no longer dancing in the heads of Jefferson fan. Turns out a weak schedule is not good preparation for round 2 of the playoffs.
Live blogging from Dragons' game vs. Lovett here. ...
The 2008 football season came to an end Friday night for the Jefferson Dragons, as they fell to the Lovett Lions 34-24 in the second round of playoff action. Despite the loss, it was a dream season for the Dragon Nation, as Jefferson went 11-1, winning ...