Football Preview: Godwin Eagles vs. Hermitage Panthers
Godwin hasn't had much luck against Hermitage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Godwin Eagles' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Hermitage Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-7, which was the final score in Godwin's tilt against Hanover on Thursday. 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 victory over Patrick Henry on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their ten-point performance the match before.
Earlonte' Winston was nothing short of spectacular: 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hermitage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Godwin's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hermitage, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Godwin might still be hurting after the 26-6 defeat they got from 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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