Jefferson had won three straight games and Gavin Markey did his part to make it four on Friday. The Jefferson Dragons breezed by the Cherokee Bluff Bears to the tune of 35-7 thanks in part to Markey, who rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 75 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Markey was just one part of a punishing run game: Jefferson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 289 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Chance Payne.
Jefferson's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Cherokee Bluff, they moved to 8-1 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Jefferson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-30 defeat against Oconee County on the 1st. Cherokee Bluff has also already played their next matchup, a 52-26 victory against East Hall on the 1st.
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