Football Preview: Godwin Eagles vs. Hermitage Panthers
Godwin is 2-8 against Hermitage since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Godwin Eagles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Hermitage Panthers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Godwin took a blow against Hanover, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Hawks are ranked 37th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hermitage). They enjoyed a cozy 37-20 win over Patrick Henry on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their ten-point performance the game before.
Earlonte' Winston was a one-man wrecking crew for Hermitage as he rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Yeanay Jr., who threw for 76 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Godwin's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hermitage, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Godwin suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Hermitage when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Godwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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