The Jefferson Dragons will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Hillsborough Terriers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Middleton. Jefferson's defense stepped up to hand Middleton a 14-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Hillsborough ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over Tampa Bay Tech. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Terriers were the better team in the second half.
Jefferson better keep an eye on Nydia Sepulveda. She was instrumental in Hillsborough's win, rushing for 62 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 197 yards and one touchdown. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Makyla Hickman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Jefferson was taken down by Hillsborough 54-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Jefferson, Layla West (who threw for 201 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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