Football Preview: Thomas Jefferson Jaguars vs. Aliquippa Quips
The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars will face off against the Aliquippa Quips at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over West Allegheny. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Indians are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomas Jefferson found their leader in sophomore Tyler Eber, who rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Those 232 rushing yards gave Eber a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Kosko, who threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, everything went Aliquippa's way against Trinity on Friday as Aliquippa made off with a 34-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Quips.
Aliquippa pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Thomas Jefferson beat Aliquippa 35-28 when the teams last played back in November of 2020. Does Thomas Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aliquippa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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