Two dominant signal callers in Gavin Markey and Brooks Brien are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jefferson Dragons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.6 points per game this season.
Jefferson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Oconee County 42-6. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Markey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 166 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game. Dalton Dye also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Lions.
Jefferson's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points per game. As for Cherokee Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Everything came up roses for Jefferson against Cherokee Bluff in their previous matchup back in October, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. Will Jefferson repeat their success, or does Cherokee Bluff have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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