Football Game Preview: Hermitage Panthers vs. Thomas Jefferson Vikings + How To Watch

The Hermitage Panthers will face off against the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hermitage was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Freeman on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 48-24 victory. Considering the Panthers have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Avery Curtis had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 251 yards and four scores while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. Ben Yeanay was another key player, throwing for 186 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.

Alijah Paige

Total Tackles

10/30/25 @ Freeman	10
10/24/25 vs Highland Springs	8
10/17/25 @ Glen Allen	8
10/09/25 @ J.R. Tucker	5
10/03/25 vs Godwin	11
09/26/25 vs Deep Run	5

Hermitage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Wilson and Alijah Paige. Paige is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last six games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Godwin on Thursday, taking the game 24-17. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.

The critical scores for Thomas Jefferson came from Quameer Waters, Amare Gough, and Joseph Robertson Jr.

Thomas Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Hermitage, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Hermitage has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.