Football Game Recap: Henrico Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2024, 5:24am

Football Recap: Henrico Warriors vs. Matoaca Warriors

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Henrico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Matoaca Warriors. While losing is never fun, Henrico can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Matoaca is ranked 11th).

Matoaca was led to victory by Bryce Yates and Trevion Mills. Yates threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, while Mills rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Yates' longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dillon Newton-Short was another key pass catcher, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Henrico's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Matoaca, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henrico will venture away from home to square off against J.R. Tucker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Matoaca, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Massaponax at 7:00 p.m.

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