Football Game Preview: Patrick Henry Rebels vs. Rural Retreat Indians

For the first time this season, Patrick Henry will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Rural Retreat Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry has given up an average of 35.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Patrick Henry took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against John Battle as they made off with a 61-38 win. With the Rebels ahead 35-14 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Rural Retreat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-32 heartbreaker at the hands of George Wythe.

Rural Retreat now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Patrick Henry, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.

Patrick Henry might still be hurting after the 33-7 defeat they got from Rural Retreat in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Indians' Trever Shelton, who rushed for 229 yards and three scores while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Now that the Rebels know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.