Football Preview: Jefferson J-Hawks vs. Freeport Pretzels
Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Freeport recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson J-Hawks will head out to challenge the Freeport Pretzels at 7:15 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while Freeport will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 15 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Jefferson finally turned things around against Belvidere on Friday. They strolled past the Bucs with points to spare, taking the game 28-13.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Freeport's offense. They took a blow against Guilford on Friday, falling 36-0. The loss continues a trend for the Pretzels in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
Jefferson's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for Freeport, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Jefferson and Freeport were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Jefferson suffered an agonizing 19-18 defeat. Can Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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