Football Preview: Gunn Titans vs. Jefferson Grizzlies
Gunn is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Jefferson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gunn Titans will host the Jefferson Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gunn's defense has only allowed 2.7 points per game this season, so Jefferson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Gunn strolled past Saratoga with points to spare, taking the game 17-3. The 17-point effort marked the Titans' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Yonatan Smolyar and Jj Racz. Smolyar rushed for 169 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry while Racz rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 169 rushing yards gave Smolyar a new career-high.
Meanwhile, while Jefferson put up some points two weeks ago, the same can't be said for Saratoga. Everything went Jefferson's way against Saratoga as Jefferson made off with a 24-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won five contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Jefferson's win came down to the chemistry between Robert Saulny-Green and his top target Michael Slugher. Saulny-Green rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries while Slugher picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Saulny-Green also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Gunn, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Gunn came up short against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 14-7. Will Gunn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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