Thomas Jefferson has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Clearfield has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars will square off against the Clearfield Bison at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Thomas Jefferson: 10.8, Clearfield: 15) so any points scored will be well earned.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on McKeesport with a sharp 28-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Thomas Jefferson found their leader in sophomore Tyler Eber, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Eber's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Brayden White also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Thomas Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of White and Nate Farison.
Meanwhile, Clearfield slipped by General McLane 27-26 on Friday.
Clearfield had a senior duo take command as Brady Collins rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and Carter Freeland rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Clearfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Thomas Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Clearfield, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Thomas Jefferson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 347.5. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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