Thomas Jefferson is 8-2 against Armstrong (Kennedy) since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-8 victory over King William. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Vikings had established a 21-point advantage.
Daeron Ferguson
| 11/14/25 vs King William | 131 |
| 11/07/25 @ Hermitage | 119 |
| 10/30/25 @ Godwin | 71 |
| 10/24/25 @ Deep Run | 73 |
| 10/10/25 @ Freeman | 53 |
| + 3 more games |
Daeron Ferguson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Joseph Robertson Jr, who rushed for 73 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Thomas Jefferson's run defense was locked in: King William could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 11 total tackles, Ferguson stood above the rest. He rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Thomas Jefferson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.1.
Thomas Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Amare Gough was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Armstrong (Kennedy) put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nottoway 49-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Cougars are ranked 180th).
Thomas Jefferson better keep an eye on Anthony Hansom. He was instrumental in Armstrong (Kennedy)'s win, throwing for 270 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 59 yards and one score. Their leading receiver Zion Williams was Hansom's top target yet again, picking up 132 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Armstrong (Kennedy), adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Isaiah Charity, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Armstrong (Kennedy)'s defense and their nine sacks. Ronald Jackson led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. A'Veri Hornes has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 23 times he's played. Another thorn in Nottoway's side was Steven Johnson, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Thomas Jefferson's record now sits at 7-4. As for Armstrong (Kennedy), their record is now 11-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Thomas Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Armstrong (Kennedy) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Thomas Jefferson couldn't quite get it done against Armstrong (Kennedy) in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 21-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hansom, who rushed for 36 yards and one score, and also threw for 126 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. Now that the Vikings know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
