The Thomas Jefferson Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Hermitage Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Hermitage's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Thomas Jefferson earned a 24-17 victory over Godwin. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
The critical scores for Thomas Jefferson came from Quameer Waters, Amare Gough, and Joseph Robertson Jr.
Meanwhile, Hermitage made easy work of Freeman on Thursday and carried off a 48-24 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Thomas Jefferson better keep an eye on Avery Curtis. He was instrumental in Hermitage's win, rushing for 251 yards and four scores while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. Those 251 rushing yards gave Curtis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ben Yeanay, who threw for 186 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes.
Hermitage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Wilson and Alijah Paige. Paige is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last six games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thomas Jefferson's record now sits at 6-3. As for Hermitage, their record is now 7-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Thomas Jefferson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hermitage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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