Football Preview: Thomas Jefferson Vikings vs. Amelia County Raiders
Thomas Jefferson and Amelia County are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2019, but not for long. The Thomas Jefferson Vikings will welcome the Amelia County Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thomas Jefferson's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Meadowbrook. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Monarchs are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rashaud Cherry was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 50 yards. Malik Porter was Cherry's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Amelia County strolled past Franklin with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Amelia County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson against Amelia County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-12 victory. Does Thomas Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Amelia County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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