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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 3:30am

Football Preview: McDaniel Mountain Lions vs. Jefferson Democrats

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McDaniel hasn't had much luck against Jefferson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The McDaniel Mountain Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson Democrats at 7:00 p.m.

McDaniel is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 52-20 loss at the hands of Ida B. Wells.

McDaniel might have lost, but man, Tre'Marion Crawford was a machine: he picked up 34 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Micah Hall, who rushed for 95 yards on only nine carries.

Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Jefferson, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Franklin by a score of 28-21 on Friday.

McDaniel's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jefferson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

McDaniel was dealt a bruising 42-6 defeat at the hands of Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will McDaniel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.

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