Under the bright lights of a chilly Thursday night, the Thomas Jefferson Raiders took the field for their homecoming game on Oct. 9. In search of their first win of the season, the Raiders played their closest game yet, against the Kentlake Falcons. The Raiders’ efforts were not enough, as the Falcons came out on top, 28-19.

“I think offensively we were a little bit better, but we just have to do a better job stopping the run on defense. That kept us off the field offensively today,” Raiders head coach Tremain Mack said.

The Raiders certainly gave their homecoming crowd a reason to cheer. After falling behind early 20-6, Thomas Jefferson rallied late, scoring two straight touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Junior wide receiver Dawnte Smith hauled in both scores, cutting Kentlake’s lead t

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