Tylertown and Jefferson County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tylertown had to settle for second. They took a 38-20 bruising from the Jefferson County Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chiefs of the 34-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Despite the defeat, Tylertown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bj Quinn made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Caden Magee got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tylertown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martyreon Holmes and Magee. Tylertown got some further help from Quinn: he made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jamari Tenner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry for Jefferson County. Those 156 rushing yards gave Tenner a new career-high.
With the loss, Tylertown broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Jefferson County, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Tylertown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson County, they will challenge Magee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 996 yards in their previous games.
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