The Sanderson Spartans will take on the Athens Drive Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sanderson is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Leesville Road on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sanderson was outmatched by Leesville Road on the road and fell 41-14. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Pride: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Cardinal Gibbons 57-7. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Sanderson's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Athens Drive, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Sanderson and Athens Drive were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Sanderson came up empty-handed after a 41-40 loss. Thankfully for Sanderson, Jaquavius Weldon (who rushed for 288 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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