Wilkinson County kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the Jefferson County Tigers 58-0. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Royale Shelvy had a dynamite game for Jefferson County, rushing for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Jefferson County also got a significant boost from Jamari Tenner, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkinson County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Port Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Jefferson County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Holmes County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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