The Jefferson Bulldogs will face off against the Mineola Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jefferson beat Tatum 18-13. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Eagles are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Love, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tihmyus Taylor was another key signal caller, throwing for 193 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mineola). Everything went their way against Rains on Friday as Mineola made off with a 63-41 win. The Yellowjackets didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Mineola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 577 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.4 points per game. As for Mineola, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mineola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.9. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson lost to Mineola on the road by a decisive 31-13 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Jefferson, Dawson Pendergrass (who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns) 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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