Football Preview: George Wythe Maroons vs. Rural Retreat Indians
George Wythe is 7-0 against Rural Retreat since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The George Wythe Maroons will be staying on the road to face off against the Rural Retreat Indians at 7:00 p.m. George Wythe's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Rural Retreat's offense will have their work cut out for them.
George Wythe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Carroll County, posting a 42-7 victory on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Maroons needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 41 points the game before, Rural Retreat was a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They received a blow as they fell 29-12 to Grayson County. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
The win got George Wythe back to even at 2-2. As for Rural Retreat, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
George Wythe strolled past Rural Retreat in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 23-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Wythe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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