Football Game Preview: West Jefferson Roughriders vs. Triad Cardinals

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 3:46am

Football Preview: West Jefferson Roughriders vs. Triad Cardinals

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West Jefferson is 7-0 against Triad since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Jefferson Roughriders will face off against the Triad Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

West Jefferson is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against West Liberty-Salem on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Jefferson took a blow against West Liberty-Salem, falling 43-6. The contest marked the Roughriders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Triad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Northeastern 47-18. The Cardinals were down 34-6 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

West Jefferson's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Triad, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Everything came up roses for West Jefferson against Triad when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Will West Jefferson repeat their success, or does Triad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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