The Thomas Jefferson Vikings's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Godwin Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Thomas Jefferson humbled John Marshall with a 77-6 victory. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Rashaud Cherry, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Amare? Gough, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Thomas Jefferson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Reginald Westin and Isaiah Brown, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Godwin). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-9 victory over J.R. Tucker. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Godwin, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Thomas Jefferson beat Godwin 24-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Thomas Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Godwin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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