The Jefferson County Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Dobyns-Bennett Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Jefferson County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Science Hill. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skylar Thomas put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. Shawn Jackson got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Dobyns-Bennett never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against West Ridge last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolves 42-13 at home. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Wolves are ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jefferson County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Dobyns-Bennett, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Jefferson County beat Dobyns-Bennett 25-14 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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