Football Preview: Clarke Central Gladiators vs. Jefferson Dragons
The Clarke Central Gladiators will square off against the Jefferson Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clarke Central gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Oconee County 37-36.
Hezekiah Millender had an outrageously good game as he threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 75 yards on only ten carries. Clarke Central also got a significant boost from Corey Watkins Jr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Jefferson on the road against Jackson County on Friday as the squad secured a 38-3 victory. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Panthers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Markey had a dynamite game for Jefferson, rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Dallas Russell, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
Clarke Central's record is now 2-0. As for Jefferson, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Clarke Central came up short against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 22-14. Can Clarke Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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