Jefferson is 9-1 against McDaniel since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jefferson Democrats are on the road again to play the McDaniel Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a win while McDaniel will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Jefferson earned a 28-21 victory over Franklin.
Meanwhile, McDaniel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Ida B. Wells at home and fell 52-20.
McDaniel might have lost, but man, Tre'Marion Crawford was a machine: he picked up 34 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Micah Hall handled things on the ground, rushing for 95 yards.
Jefferson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for McDaniel, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against McDaniel when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson 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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