Jays Win Again

The Jays held off an attack by the Bulldogs of Fayetteville, AR in the final seconds of the game to take the win 20-18.


Sophomore Devon Moore was named MaxPreps Breakout Player of the Game.


In the News:

Jefferson City News Tribune

09/11/2009 Jays hold on to beat Fayetteville

Excerpt:

The Jays had been ahead of Fayetteville, Ark., by a score of 20-12 with 11:35 left in the game. The Bulldogs scored a touchdown with 10 seconds left, but the Fayetteville conversion pass was deflected in the end zone. Because the game was a non-conference, interstate contest, there would have been no overtime if the game had been tied at the end of regulation.

09/12/2009 Jays withstand late charge, beat Bulldogs 20-18

Excerpt:

Playing in front a national-television audience on CBS College Sports, C.J. Vaughan batted away a 2-point conversion pass with 10 seconds left to preserve the Jays' 20-18 win over the Fayetteville, Ark., Bulldogs on Friday night.

NWA News

09/12/2009 2 CLOSE : Missed conversion dooms Bulldogs

Excerpt:

It’s always the little things that kill in a close contest.

Those fundamental details were murderous for Fayetteville in a 20-18 loss to Jefferson City, Mo., Friday night at Harmon Field in the Purple Dogs’ home opener.

09/12/2009 Jefferson City Holds Off Fayetteville

Excerpts:

"What an incredible job by our defense," Jefferson City coach Ted LePage said. "I feel like, this year, our kids found a way to win.

"... I'm really excited about this victory."

Allen finished 16 of 35 passing for 387 yards, but the Jays limited Fayetteville to just 51 yards rushing on 13 carries.

Jefferson City quarterback Sam Turner totaled 204 yards — 132 passing and 72 rushing — in the win.