Jefferson County and Sevier County are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Jefferson County Patriots will head out to face off against the Sevier County Smoky Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Jefferson County is headed out to face Sevier County after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Jefferson County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-31 win over Oak Ridge on Friday.
Skylar Thomas was a one-man wrecking crew for Jefferson County as he rushed for 264 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Mason Henderson, who threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sevier County on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Carter out of the water with a 49-13 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Smoky Bears had established a 22 point advantage.
Tegan Avera went supernova for Sevier County, rushing for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Haydon Akers also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Jefferson County took their victory against Sevier County when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 41-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson County 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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