Football Preview: Southampton Academy Raiders vs. Chincoteague Ponies
Southampton Academy is 0-3 against Chincoteague since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Southampton Academy Raiders will head out to face off against the Chincoteague Ponies at 6:00 p.m. Southampton Academy will be strutting in after a win while Chincoteague will be coming in after a defeat.
Southampton Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Kenston Forest, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Southampton Academy was ranked third). Southampton Academy took down Kenston Forest 50-36 last Friday. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Chincoteague fell victim to Virginia Episcopal School and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 1-0 to the Bishops. The Ponies' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for Southampton Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Chincoteague, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Southampton Academy came up short against Chincoteague when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 27-14. Can Southampton Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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