Football Preview: Caroline Cavaliers vs. Culpeper County Blue Devils
The Caroline Cavaliers will challenge the Culpeper County Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Caroline will head out to face Culpeper County after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Caroline lost 42-21 to Eastern View. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Cyclones recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Caroline saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Peyton Fletcher, who threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Fletcher is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Caroline wouldn't let Eastern View keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Johnson, Tyeir Williams, and Tre Coles picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 6 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Culpeper County fell victim to Courtland and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a blow against the Cougars, falling 34-0. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Devils have let down their home crowd.
The loss snapped Caroline's winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Culpeper County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Caroline beat Culpeper County 29-20 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caroline since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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