Football Game Preview: Northside Vikings vs. Lord Botetourt Cavaliers + How To Watch

Northside is 1-9 against Lord Botetourt since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Northside's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Lord Botetourt's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Northside lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Staunton River, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Golden Eagles on Friday. Considering the Vikings have won four contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Stephen Hall was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 127 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 72 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Hall was just one part of a punishing run game: Northside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.

Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt entered their game against Fleming on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cavaliers took a blow against the Colonels, falling 46-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cavaliers were not able to get on the board.

Northside's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points over those games. As for Lord Botetourt, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Northside couldn't quite finish off Lord Botetourt in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 43-41. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.