Jefferson is 7-2 against Hedgesville since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jefferson Cougars will take on the Hedgesville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither Jefferson nor Hedgesville posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Jefferson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Martinsburg, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Jefferson was ranked 14th). Jefferson had to suffer through a 42-12 loss at the hands of Martinsburg.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-7, which was the final score in Hedgesville's tilt against Washington on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hedgesville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against Hedgesville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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