Football Preview: Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix vs. Mountain Island Charter Raptors
The Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Mountain Island Charter Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Monday, Winston-Salem Prep ended up a good deal behind Pine Lake Prep and lost 22-8. The Phoenix have struggled against the Pride recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Mountain Island Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Pine Lake Prep by a score of 30-28. The Raptors gained 180 more yards on the day, but it was the Pride that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Mountain Island Charter saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Grayson Harvey, who threw for 252 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Javon Boyd was Harvey's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Winston-Salem Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mountain Island Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Winston-Salem Prep suffered a grim 36-12 defeat to Mountain Island Charter in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Winston-Salem Prep 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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