The Jefferson Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Crestview Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jefferson has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Crestview will arrive with three straight victories.
Jefferson's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Columbus Grove on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 49-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Crestview and Allen East meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Knights pulled ahead with a 34-33 photo finish over the Mustangs.
Jefferson better keep an eye on Braxton Leeth. He was instrumental in Crestview's win, rushing for 264 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Leeth's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 231 rushing yards.
Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Crestview's record is now 4-1. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Jefferson was dealt a bruising 36-0 loss at the hands of Crestview when the teams last played back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Leeth, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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