After each having a week off, the Jefferson County Warriors and the Dodge County Indians will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Jefferson County: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Dodge County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Jefferson County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 27-12 win over Central two weeks ago.
Ricky Jackson looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 147 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards and one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Jefferson County proved: they limited Central to a paltry 1.4 yards per carry. The Warriors' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Meanwhile, Dodge County strolled past Washington County with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 38-19.
Dodge County's win came from a few key players Jefferson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Alston, who rushed for 173 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kain Mincey, who threw for 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Dodge County's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Jefferson County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Jefferson County took a serious blow against Dodge County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 43-6. Thankfully for the Warriors, Duke Johnson (who rushed for 147 yards and a pair of scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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