Football Preview: Thomas Jefferson Vikings vs. Armstrong (Kennedy) Wildcats
Thomas Jefferson is 8-2 against Armstrong (Kennedy) since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Thomas Jefferson Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Armstrong (Kennedy) Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thomas Jefferson's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past J.R. Tucker, posting a 56-0 win. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Tigers are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rashaud Cherry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 94 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 160 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Charlvin Jones was another key passer, throwing for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Armstrong (Kennedy) put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to John Marshall for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-0 victory. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wildcats had established a 40 point advantage.
Jahkei Chavis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes. Another player making a difference was Briontay Harris, who threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Armstrong (Kennedy)'s defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was A'Veri Hornes with two. Hornes is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Thomas Jefferson's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Armstrong (Kennedy), their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Thomas Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Armstrong (Kennedy) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Thomas Jefferson was taken down by Armstrong (Kennedy) 28-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Thomas Jefferson, Tony Allen (who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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