Jefferson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 26-7 to the Southwest Patriots. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2017.
A big part of Southwest's victory came down to the chemistry between Steve Robinson and his top target Jamarea Watkins. Robinson rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns while Watkins picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Southwest, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Jefferson County will venture away from home to challenge Bleckley County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bleckley County is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Jefferson County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Southwest, they will welcome East Laurens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Tylan Snead and Robinson.
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