Football Preview: Tatum Eagles vs. Jefferson Bulldogs
The Tatum Eagles will square off against the Jefferson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tatum is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Tatum will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against White Oak on Friday. Tatum was the clear victor by a 49-28 margin over White Oak. Considering the Eagles have won four matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over Liberty-Eylau. The 35-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Kamran Williams, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tihmyus Taylor was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and three touchdowns.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chris Love and Daniel Smith.
Tatum's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Tatum strolled past Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 38-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tatum still be able to contain Williams? There's only one way to find out.
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