Football Preview: Jefferson Dragons vs. Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes
The Jefferson Dragons will head out to face off against the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past West Hall, posting a 49-7 victory at home. The Dragons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Gavin Markey was a one-man wrecking crew for Jefferson as he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 48-42 W over East Hall on Friday.
Monroe Area relied on the efforts of Forrest Ross, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and Jitt Carr, who gained 174 total yards and three touchdowns.
Jefferson's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Monroe Area, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monroe Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 276.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson strolled past Monroe Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2019 by a score of 26-7. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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