The Godwin Eagles will welcome the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Godwin: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Thomas Jefferson has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Godwin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-9 win over J.R. Tucker. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson on the road against John Marshall on Friday as the squad secured a 77-6 victory. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Rashaud Cherry, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Amare? Gough, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Thomas Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dashaun Hayden, Keyvon Mccloud, Cherry, and Cartell Fife picked up one apiece.
The win snapped Godwin's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Thomas Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Godwin came up short against Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 24-14. Thankfully for Godwin, Dashawn Stovall (who rushed for 150 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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