The Jefferson Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Gladewater Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, everything went Jefferson's way against Pittsburg as Jefferson made off with a 40-15 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Pirates are ranked 602nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Kamran Williams, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 124 or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tihmyus Taylor, who threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gladewater managed to keep up with Spring Hill until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Gladewater lost 48-28 to Spring Hill. The Bears gained 239 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
Jefferson's record is now 4-0. As for Gladewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gladewater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson took their victory against Gladewater when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gladewater's Kyron Wilson, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Jefferson to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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