Football Preview: Jefferson County North Chargers vs. Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones
The Jefferson County North Chargers will square off against the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Jefferson County North's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Jackson Heights on Friday. They took a blow against the Cobras, falling 52-0. That makes it the first time this season the Chargers have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centralia. The Cyclones have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jefferson County North's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson County North against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 64-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson County North since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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