Football Preview: Southampton Academy Raiders vs. Broadwater Academy Vikings
The Southampton Academy Raiders and the Broadwater Academy Vikings are set to duel on Saturday. Southampton Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Broadwater Academy likes a good challenge.
Southampton Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Fuqua, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Southampton Academy was ranked fourth). Southampton Academy simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Fuqua 48-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three games by 32 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Broadwater Academy just wasn't in the cards last Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Kenston Forest, falling 52-14. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southampton Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Broadwater Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Southampton Academy couldn't quite finish off Broadwater Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 14-12. Can Southampton Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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