Jefferson County took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against Tennessee, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. The Jefferson County Patriots had just enough and edged the Tennessee Vikings out 61-58. While the Patriots didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson County and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Tennessee, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
Jefferson County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Dobyns-Bennett at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dobyns-Bennett knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Jefferson County likes a good challenge. As for Tennessee, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Morristown-Hamblen West at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tennessee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Morristown-Hamblen West likes a good challenge.
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