NIC-10 Newswire: Jefferson accomplishes weird first in football

ROCKFORD - The Jefferson J-Hawwks started slow but pulled away late to beat Auburn, 30-0, Thursday night, ensuring the first winning season for the school since 1993. Wide receiver Mike Townsend scored three touchdowns, two on touchdown passes from quarterback Jaden Williams, and an 85-yard punt return to put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. Williams added a touchdown run for the final score. De'Anglos Roby had 109 yards rushing. Jefferson's defense forced four turnovers and recorded its second shutout of the season. Jefferson's win Thursday marked an interesting first. Joe Blume was Jefferson's coach from 1975 to 1993 and he coached the J-Hawks to the playoffs to the playoffs eight times back when it took at least six wins to qualify. From 1994 until last night, Jefferson only reached as many as four wins in a season four times under 11 different coaches. Counting the three losing seasons before Blume took over, Jefferson had never had a winning record without Blume as head coach. Jefferson will find out if it made the playoffs and who it will play on Sunday.