Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Harlem recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Jefferson J-Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harlem Huskies at 7:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Jefferson is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boylan Catholic. While losing is never fun, the J-Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Titans are ranked 158th).
Meanwhile, Harlem has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 38-13 to Hononegah. That makes it the first time this season the Huskies have let down their home crowd.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jahmani Muhammad, who picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Harlem, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Harlem in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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