It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jefferson had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the George Washington Patriots by a score of 28-21. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 34-33 back in October.
Jefferson found their leader in freshman Logan Meredith, who picked up 76 receiving yards and one score.
Despite the defeat, George Washington had strong showings from Jaden Black, who rushed for 113 yards and one TD, and Sameje' Wesley, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Black's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards.
Cougars
| 11/21/25 vs George Washington | 28-21 |
| 11/15/25 vs Washington | 51-10 |
| 10/30/25 vs John Champe | 24-22 |
| 10/24/25 vs Musselman | 39-14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Hedgesville | 49-0 |
Jefferson pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.4 points on average over those games. As for George Washington, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-3 record.
As of now, neither Jefferson nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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