Football Preview: Jefferson Dragons vs. Robinson Knights
The Jefferson Dragons will take on the Robinson Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Jefferson made easy work of Freedom and carried off a 45-21 victory. 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.
It was another big night for Ronnell Dubose, who rushed 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. Jack Cunningham was another key player, throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes.
Jefferson's defense stepped up as well, laying out David Simpkins. four times. Jeremy Johnson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Jefferson got some further help from Antonio Delacruz: he made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Robinson ended up a good deal behind Strawberry Crest on Friday and lost 28-14.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Robinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Jefferson suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Robinson when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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