Football Preview: Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils vs. Collegiate Cougars
Fork Union Military Academy hasn't had much luck against Collegiate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Collegiate Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Fork Union Military Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Anne's-Belfield, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win.
Meanwhile, Collegiate humbled Nansemond-Suffolk Academy with a 41-6 victory. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Saints are ranked 215th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xay Davis was a one-man wrecking crew for Collegiate as he rushed for 163 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in rushing yards.
Collegiate's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Adam Sulanke and Harrison Baxter.
Fork Union Military Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Collegiate, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Fork Union Military Academy might still be hurting after the 48-27 defeat they got from Collegiate in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Fork Union Military Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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