Football Preview: Dobyns-Bennett Indians vs. Jefferson County Patriots
The Dobyns-Bennett Indians will face off against the Jefferson County Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dobyns-Bennett will be strutting in after a win while Jefferson County will be coming in after a loss.
Dobyns-Bennett took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to West Ridge for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-13 victory at home. With the Indians ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Science Hill. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson County's defeat came about despite a quality game from Skylar Thomas, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Shawn Jackson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Dobyns-Bennett now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jefferson County, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Dobyns-Bennett came up short against Jefferson County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 25-14. Thankfully for Dobyns-Bennett, Omarian Mills (who rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry) 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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