The Hopewell Blue Devils lost to the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at home by a 35-20 margin on Friday.
Although Hopewell took the loss, they still got scores from Mikhail Blizzard, Ze'Vion Grammer, and Larry Burgess.
Hopewell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grammer and Burgess. Burgess got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thomas Jefferson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daeron Ferguson, who rushed for 183 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Joseph Robertson Jr, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries.
Hopewell now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Thomas Jefferson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell will face off against Meadowbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Blue Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will challenge Booker T. Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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