The Jefferson County Tigers will square off against the Liberty County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson County has given up an average of 30.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Jefferson County and Sneads, and Sneads kept the tradition alive. The Tigers took a blow against the Pirates on Friday, falling 39-6.
Jefferson County might have lost, but man, Georondre Pittman was a machine: he picked up 101 receiving yards, and also rushed for 45 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Liberty County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Hornets 38-14. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Liberty County's win came from a few key players Jefferson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wylder Harr, who threw for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Dylan Marlow was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and a pair of scores.
Liberty County's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Jefferson County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Jefferson County came up short against Liberty County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 20-13. Thankfully for the Tigers, Joe Brinson (who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 57 receiving yards) 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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