Cedar Rapids Jefferson beat Des Moines East 24-8 in an Iowa high school football game Thursday night at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids.

Des Moines East defenders dive to take down Jefferson's Jermaine Robinson (7) as he carries the ball in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Kayden James (30) dives to get control of the loose Des Moines East Ball in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Ishara Kalolero (6) carries the ball for a gain against Des Moines East in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Ishara Kalolero (6) celebrates with teammate Jefferson's LJ Nyenow Jr. (1) after catching a long pass in the first quarter against Des Moines East at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Des Moines East's Qwaden Clearwater (5) reaches out to take down Jefferson's Ishara Kalolero (6) as he carries the ball in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Ty Kuennen (5) dives to get control of the fumbled punt by Des Moines East in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Yusto Niyukuli (25) and Jefferson's Eli Szabo (33) tackle Des Moines East's Braiden Johnson (4) in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Eli Szabo (33) reaches out to take down Des Moines East's Braiden Johnson (4) as he carries the ball in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's LJ Nyenow Jr. (1) catches the long pass in the end zone for a touchdown with pressure from Des Moines East defenders in the first quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Ishara Kalolero (6) runs the ball into the Des Moines East end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Lilli Ulrich (14) kicks the extra point after Jefferson scored over Des Moines East in the second quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Nasiere Ballard (77) and Jefferson's Eli Szabo (33) tackle Des Moines East's Qwaden Clearwater (5) as he carries the ball down the middle in the second quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Nasiere Ballard (77) and Jefferson's George Leach (15) take down Des Moines East's Qwaden Clearwater (5) as he carries the ball in the second quarter at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson's LJ Nyenow Jr. (1) jumps up to catch the long pass in the third quarter against Des Moines East at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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