If Jefferson County was riding high fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Cocke County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots took a blow against the Sevier County Smoky Bears on Friday, falling 41-7. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Smoky Bears from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Even if they lost, Jefferson County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Sean Young, Logan Lawrence, and Kevin Ingersoll, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Sevier County's side was Young, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Sevier County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cooper Newman out in front who threw for 264 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Nathan Patterson helped Newman out on the ground, rushing for 104 yards and one touchdown.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sevier County, the win was the 17th in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Jefferson County will challenge Morristown-Hamblen West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sevier County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Daniel Boone at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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