Football Game Recap: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Currituck County Knights

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2023, 8:01am

Recap: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Currituck County Knights

The First Flight Nighthawks fell victim to the Currituck County Knights''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were beaten by the Knights 38-0. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for First Flight in their matchups with Currituck County: they've now lost six in a row.

Devin Duke looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 97 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Jamie Dance got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

First Flight's defeat was their tenth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.7 points per game. As for Currituck County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.

First Flight does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Currituck County also has no future games currently scheduled.