Jefferson has gone 9-1 against McDaniel recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jefferson Democrats will be staying on the road to face off against the McDaniel Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while McDaniel will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin, taking the game 28-21.
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 beaten by Ida B. Wells 52-20.
Despite the defeat, McDaniel got top-tier performance from Tre'Marion Crawford, who 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 victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for McDaniel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against McDaniel in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team 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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