The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars will take on the McKeesport Tigers at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday. Thomas Jefferson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Thomas Jefferson didn't have too much trouble with Aliquippa as they won 38-21. The Jaguars pushed the score to 35-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Quips cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Tyler Eber, who rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Luke Patterson was in the mix as well, providing Thomas Jefferson with a touchdown.
Thomas Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, McKeesport entered their tilt with Mars on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Fightin' Planets 35-7. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
McKeesport has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Thomas Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against McKeesport in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 34-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson since the team 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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