Football Preview: Jefferson Dragons vs. LaGrange Grangers
The Jefferson Dragons will challenge the LaGrange Grangers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Cherokee Bluff 42-28. 42 seems to be a good number for the Dragons as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Gavin Markey and Brooks Brien. Markey had a great game and rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Brien was balling out in the loss, throwing for 295 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
North Hall typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday LaGrange proved too difficult a challenge. They breezed by the Trojans to the tune of 49-17. Considering the Grangers have won eight matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Malachi Render-Fannin, who rushed for 261 yards on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards.
Jefferson's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.9 points. As for LaGrange, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Jefferson has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 382.1 total yards per game. It's a different story for LaGrange, though, as they've been averaging only 144.9. Will Jefferson be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will LaGrange flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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