The Cuba Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Jefferson Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Cuba was able to grind out a solid victory over Grandview, taking the game 27-19.
Jesse Elrod had a dynamite game for Cuba, rushing for 48 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Paco Leos, who rushed for 172 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cuba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jefferson posted their biggest win since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over Herculaneum.
Cuba's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Jefferson, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Cuba was taken down by Jefferson 42-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Cuba avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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