Full attention of Jays on Friday's game at Gateway Tech

Jefferson City teammates John Carter (left) and Scott Stegeman (45) block for John Dement (20) during Friday night's game against Hickman at Adkins Stadium.
Jefferson City teammates John Carter (left) and Scott Stegeman (45) block for John Dement (20) during Friday night's game against Hickman at Adkins Stadium.

There's a lot more football left to play.

If there's one positive the Jefferson City Jays can take out of last Friday's 14-9 loss to Hickman, it's just that.

No matter how hard players and coaches alike took the loss, the season's far from over. The Jays get their first chance to move forward with their season when they host Homecoming against Gateway Tech at 7 p.m. Friday at Adkins Stadium.

"No hangover from last week," Jefferson City head coach Ted LePage said when asked what the key to victory was this week. "I think we have to come out with ....