King at Jefferson 8/21/2015

Game type: Exhibition
Location: Thomas Jefferson High School, Tampa, FL.
Final Score: Jefferson 33, King 0

In a preseason exhibition, the King Lions visited the Jefferson Dragons Friday night. Jefferson was expected to win, however King did upset the Dragons last season when the two teams were playing in the same division.

King quarterback Delvin Austin throws a pass to the sideline in the first quarter.

The game was dominated by Jefferson, who built a 27-0 half time lead. Quarterback Cade Weldon (junior) and running back Mondreas Lofton (senior) kept the offense rolling from the start. Jefferson's defensive line routinely broke through, making King's passing game very ineffective. The second half was less brutal, but Jefferson remained in control until the end, keeping King off the board for the entire game.

King's stars of the game were quarterback Delvin Austin and receiver/safety Demario Brisbon. Austin was sacked several times despite being extremely elusive in the backfield. Brisbon's speed was responsible for several King first downs and two touchdown-saving tackles on defense. King running back Otis Williams also picked up some good chunks of yardage in the second half, but failed to reach the end zone.

Odds & ends: Jefferson missed two extra points in the first quarter. King missed two field goals in the game. King turned the ball over about five times, Jefferson turned it over twice.