Football Preview: Isle of Wight Academy Chargers vs. Hargrave Military Academy Tigers
Isle of Wight Academy is 3-0 against Hargrave Military Academy since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers will host the Hargrave Military Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Hargrave Military Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Isle of Wight Academy, who comes in off a win.
Isle of Wight Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Nandua 20-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Chargers have posted since October 20, 2023.
Isle of Wight Academy found their leader in underclassman David Gutierrez, who picked up 2.5 sacks and made ten total tackles. Jett Williams also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 94.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Isle of Wight Academy's defense and their six sacks. Nandua's QB won't forget Gutierrez anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times.
Meanwhile, Hargrave Military Academy ended up a good deal behind Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy on Friday and lost 29-13. The Tigers have struggled against the Ospreys recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Isle of Wight Academy's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Hargrave Military Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Isle of Wight Academy against Hargrave Military Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Does Isle of Wight Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hargrave Military Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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