The Jefferson Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Washington Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson has given up an average of 53.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hedgesville on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cougars were beaten by the Eagles 59-29. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 5, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Washington faced University in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Patriots fell 57-52 to the Hawks. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 17-8 in the first quarter.
Washington's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Jefferson couldn't quite get it done against Washington when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 51-40. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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