The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will take on the Northfield Nighthawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Thomas Jefferson and Longmont met for a duel on Friday where Thomas Jefferson couldn't get it done. Thomas Jefferson fell just short of Longmont by a score of 34-31. Despite 195 more yards than the Trojans, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Meanwhile, Northfield came up short against Denver South on Thursday and fell 19-8. The match marked the Nighthawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though they lost, Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Thomas Jefferson now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Northfield, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Thomas Jefferson has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 286.6 passing yards per game. Northfield, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 200.6 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson against Northfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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