The Jefferson Dragons will take on the Hudson Cobras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Hudson likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Jefferson made easy work of Chamberlain and carried off a 49-26 win. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won nine matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Ronnell Dubose continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jack Cunningham, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Hayes and Devaughn Holmes. Cohen Allen was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Hudson just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Fivay, falling 26-6. The Cobras have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Hudson got top-tier performance from Travis Williams Jr, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Williams Jr's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
Even if they lost, Hudson's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Lj Warren was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last ten times he's played.
Jefferson's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points per game. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Jefferson has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 330 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Hudson, though, as they've been averaging only 110.1. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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