Football Preview: Staunton River Golden Eagles vs. Jefferson Forest Cavaliers
The Staunton River Golden Eagles will take on the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Staunton River is headed out to face Jefferson Forest after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Staunton River walked away with a 23-15 victory over Magna Vista on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Forest had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 55-18 victory over Gretna. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Hawks are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Staunton River came up short against Jefferson Forest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 27-15. Can Staunton River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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