Football Preview: Arcadia Firebirds vs. Kent County Trojans
The Arcadia Firebirds will challenge the Kent County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kent County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Arcadia, who comes in off a win.
Arcadia took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 27-14 win over Charles City. The victory was some much needed relief for the Firebirds as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Arcadia came from Lavor Johnson, Djas Lucas, and Malachi Palmer.
One reason for the win was Arcadia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Djasley Lucas was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Kent County came up short against Bohemia Manor on Friday, falling 35-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Everything came up roses for Arcadia against Kent County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arcadia since the team 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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