Jefferson County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 win over the Tylertown Chiefs on Friday. 38 seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Jamari Tenner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 156 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Jefferson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaekwon Collins, Jermall Williams, and De?nthony Miller picked up one apiece. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 24 games he's played dating back to last season.
Jefferson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Tylertown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bj Quinn made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Caden Magee got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Jefferson County's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Tylertown, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Jefferson County will challenge Magee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Magee will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Jefferson County surely won't give up without a fight. Tylertown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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