Football Preview: Western Albemarle Warriors vs. Goochland Bulldogs
The Western Albemarle Warriors will head out to square off against the Goochland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Albemarle is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Western Albemarle finally turned things around against Fluvanna County on Friday. They snuck past the Flying Flucos with a 27-21 win. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Western Albemarle's victory came down to the chemistry between Gray Heilman and his top target RJ Corbey. Heilman threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes while Corbey picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Goochland's offense. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of Albemarle on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Western Albemarle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Goochland, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Western Albemarle came up short against Goochland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 21-9. Can Western Albemarle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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