After each having a week off, the Jefferson County Patriots and the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson County will be strutting in after a win while Morristown-Hamblen West will be coming in after a loss.
Jefferson County took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Morristown-Hamblen East. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Skylar Thomas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Morristown-Hamblen West was a bit more limited in their match last Friday. They were beaten by Greeneville 42-6. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Greene Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Jefferson County's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Jefferson County barely slipped by Morristown-Hamblen West when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 27-26. 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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