Jefferson County is 0-6 against Bearden since April of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Patriots will welcome the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Bearden took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson County, who comes in off a win.
Jefferson County took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Sevier County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots won by a goal and slipped past the Smoky Bears 4-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Jefferson County's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Bearden faced Hardin Valley Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 2-1. Bearden's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Bearden's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1-1 and their overall record down to 17-2-1. As for Jefferson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8-2 record this season.
Jefferson County might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Bearden when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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