Slideshow: The Auburn defense smothers Thomas Jefferson during the first quarter September 24. The Trojans went on to hand the Raiders a 55-14 loss at Federal Way Memorial Stadium. Click on the image for more photos from the game.
The 0-0 tie at kickoff marked the closest these two SPSL teams would come during the one-sided wallop spearheaded by a strong Auburn offense.
Thomas Jefferson had no match for the run or passing game of the Trojans, nor did the Raiders recover from a 35-point first quarter scoring blitz that no doubt took the wind out of TJ's sails.
Special teams kickoff returner Phillip Haywood provided one of the few bright spots for the Raiders during the first quarter. The senior ran back an Auburn kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown.
TJ added the extra point, but the Raiders still trailed 35-7 at the end of the first quarter.
The Raiders tacked on another touchdown before the end of the game, but Auburn added another 20 points to their total to finish out a total blowout, 55-14.
