Panther football whips Joliet in playoffs; Volleyball takes District crown

By Dan Sturdevant

November 4, 2024

be55994dd96431a3c401a5c70a708481 — Caleb Morris (6) outraces a pack of Joliet defenders on his way to the end zone, one of his two scores in the Panthers’ 55-10 win.

The post-season is here — and Jefferson High’s Panthers appear to be more than ready.

The football team put on a dominant performance in their first-round match-up, whipping Joliet, 55-10, on Saturday in Boulder.

Luke Oxarart, who had another lights-out game with 130 yards on the ground and four touchdowns, punched in Jefferson’s first score with 7:44 left in the first quarter, then added another just two minutes later. Hunter Stevens’ kicks both were good and the Panthers were up 14-0.