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Article: Jeannette secures playoff spot
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- October 7, 2006
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Playing a desperate team on its own field can be dangerous.
That wasn't the case Friday night at Waynesburg's Raider Field.
Jeannette showed no mercy in defeating Waynesburg, 42-14, in an
Interstate Conference game. The victory clinches a playoff spot for
Jeannette (5-1, 5-1) and seriously damages Waynesburg's hopes of
making the postseason.
Jeannette looked and played like a team on a mission. The
Jayhawks' offense was nearly flawless.
The Jayhawks scored on five of their first six possessions and
built a 35-0 lead early in the third quarter.
And while Jeannette ended up outgaining Waynesburg, 341 yards to
220, it was two defensive stands in the second quarter that ended up
deflating the ...