by The Gridiron Geek | Sep 19, 2026 | News, Recaps
Festus 36, DeSoto 8 So what, DeSoto Dragons, if Friday’s final score fell about the same as the Festus Tigers’ other recent wins in the series? Anyone who watched the contest knows exactly what you accomplished in that second quarter. Facing an...
by The Gridiron Geek | Sep 12, 2026 | News, Recaps
Jefferson 30, Herculaneum 14 What a heartening win for the Jefferson Blue Jays. Head coach Matt Atley’s team braved Blackcat Drive with the kind of crisp, versatile teamwork that characterized Jefferson’s memorable win at St. Pius X in 2023. For example, the Blue...
by The Gridiron Geek | Sep 6, 2026 | News, Recaps
Northwest 27, Fox 7 Cohenn Stark with a haymaker! The Fox Warriors had overcome a sluggish first half to sit within 13 points of the host NHS Lions when No. 5 rifled an 81-yard touchdown pass to Jax Newcomer, giving Cedar Hill a prohibitive 20-0 edge in the third...
by The Gridiron Geek | Aug 31, 2026 | News, Recaps
Windsor 34, Jefferson 20 The Windsor Owls found a way to produce that “long game” that Mississippi Magazine considered Windsor’s simplest path to glory in Week 1 – score really, really long touchdowns and keep those Referee’s Timeouts...
by The Gridiron Geek | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Rankings, Recaps
Welcome to 2025’s edition of Jefferson County All-Star Team selections by Mississippi Magazine! The Festus Tigers lead this year’s awards, which should not surprise anyone who saw the Class 4 playoffs. Ten Tigers made the All-Star Team. But in line with...
by The Gridiron Geek | Dec 11, 2025 | News, Rankings, Recaps
Jefferson County Large Schools Coach of the Year: Scott Gerling, Northwest Lions Runner-Up: A.J. Ofodile, Festus Tigers Jefferson County Small Schools Coach of the Year: Frank Ray, St. Pius Lancers Runner-Up: Cory Hanger, Grandview Eagles We should reconsider the...
