Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the George Jenkins Eagles 41-7 at home. Fans of the Dragons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ronnell Dubose, who rushed for 216 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Jack Cunningham, who threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.7 yards per attempt.
Another reason for the win was Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Cohen Allen was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in George Jenkins' side was Jordan Edwards, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 629 total yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now gained at least 516 total yards in three consecutive games.
Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for George Jenkins, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Jefferson will take on Brandon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three contests. As for George Jenkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
