Football Preview: Robinson Knights vs. Jefferson Dragons
The Robinson Knights will venture away from home to take on the Jefferson Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Robinson lost to Strawberry Crest at home by a 28-14 margin.
Meanwhile, Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Freedom 45-21. Fans of the Dragons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Ronnell Dubose continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 216 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 155 rushing yards dating back to last season. Daniel Wright was in the mix too, providing Jefferson with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jeremy Johnson with two. Another thorn in Freedom's side was Antonio Delacruz, who made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Robinson's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Robinson's way against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Robinson made off with a 35-14 win. Does Robinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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