After losing to South Pike the last time they met, Jefferson County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jefferson County Tigers came out on top against the South Pike Eagles by a score of 20-8 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won four matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Royale Shelvy, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown. Jamari Tenner was another key player, gaining 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson County wouldn't let South Pike keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jefferson County can thank Jermall Williams and Jaekwon Collins for forcing both of them. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. De?nthony Miller was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles and defending four passes.
Jefferson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, South Pike saw an underclassman step up: Douglas Wansley rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Wansley really tore up the turf during one magnificent 84-yard run.
Jefferson County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for South Pike, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wesson the next time they take the field. South Pike will host Wesson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Jefferson County will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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