Thomas Jefferson extended their winning streak to nine games thanks to a huge performance from Rashaud Cherry. The Thomas Jefferson Vikings took down the Armstrong (Kennedy) Wildcats 28-14 on Friday thanks in part to Cherry, who rushed for 130 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.1 rushing yards per game.
Cherry was just one part of a punishing run game: Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Armstrong (Kennedy) had strong showings from Jahkei Chavis, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and Briontay Harris, who threw for 152 yards and a touchdown.
Thomas Jefferson's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Armstrong (Kennedy), their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-1.
Thomas Jefferson and Armstrong (Kennedy) should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Thomas Jefferson (ranked 46th) will meet Colonial Heights (ranked 141st) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Thomas Jefferson: 5.1, Armstrong (Kennedy): 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Armstrong (Kennedy) will take on Mechanicsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 185 places (70 vs. 255). Thomas Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.9 points per game this season.
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