Football Recap: Quantico Warriors vs. Massanutten Military Academy Colonels
On Saturday, Quantico faced Massanutten Military Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Quantico Warriors simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Massanutten Military Academy Colonels 70-36 at home. With the Warriors ahead 46-22 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Cameron Acevedo had an outrageously good game as he threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 70 yards. Those 70 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ukiah Blair was in the mix as well, providing Quantico with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Quantico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Quantico's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gunner Wolfenbarker and Acevedo.
Quantico's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Massanutten Military Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quantico will host Randolph-Macon Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Massanutten Military Academy, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Fishburne Military at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fishburne Military will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Massanutten Military Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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