West Jessamine has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Madison Southern Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was a classic East v. West duel when West Jessamine faced off against East Jessamine on Friday. West Jessamine fell to East Jessamine 35-31.
Despite the defeat, West Jessamine got top-tier performance from Bragdon Welch, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Those 160 rushing yards gave Welch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Smith, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Madison Southern's offense. They lost to Montgomery County on the road by a 17-0 margin last Friday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
West Jessamine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Madison Southern, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
West Jessamine took a serious blow against Madison Southern when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 39-7. Will West Jessamine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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