Football Preview: Jefferson Democrats vs. McDaniel Mountain Lions
Jefferson is 9-1 against McDaniel since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson Democrats will be staying on the road to face off against the McDaniel Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while McDaniel will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Jefferson beat Franklin 28-21.
Meanwhile, McDaniel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 52-20 loss at the hands of Ida B. Wells.
Despite the defeat, McDaniel got top-tier performance from Tre'Marion Crawford, who picked up 34 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. McDaniel also got a significant boost from Micah Hall, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Jefferson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for McDaniel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against McDaniel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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