Football Preview: Deep Run Wildcats vs. Thomas Jefferson Vikings
The Deep Run Wildcats will face off against the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Deep Run is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 33-0 win over J.R. Tucker. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Godwin 30-0 on the road. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Isaiah Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Rashaud Cherry made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Thomas Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. It was truly a group effort as Kai Thompson, Deven Moody, and Reginald Westin picked up two apiece. Another thorn in Godwin's side was Zyan Hill, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Deep Run's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Thomas Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Deep Run took a serious blow against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 53-15. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cherry, who rushed for 34 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Now that Deep Run knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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