Football Preview: Jefferson County Patriots vs. West Ridge Wolves
The Jefferson County Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the West Ridge Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson County, who comes in off a win.
Jefferson County is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Morristown-Hamblen West on Friday. Jefferson County walked away with a 28-17 win over Morristown-Hamblen West. That 11 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Jefferson County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Skylar Thomas led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Jefferson County also got help from Dakoda Haun, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, West Ridge entered their game against Science Hill on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. West Ridge had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Science Hill. It was the first time this season that the Wolves let down their fans at home.
The victory got Jefferson County back to even at 3-3. As for West Ridge, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson County against West Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson County 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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