The J.R. Tucker Tigers will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Meadowbrook Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither J.R. Tucker nor Meadowbrook posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
J.R. Tucker is leaving town to face Meadowbrook after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. J.R. Tucker was dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Caroline last Friday. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Meadowbrook's offense. They were beaten by Thomas Jefferson 42-0 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Vikings are ranked 106th).
Even if they lost, Meadowbrook's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Devin Carter and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
J.R. Tucker came up short against Meadowbrook in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 19-14. Can J.R. Tucker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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