Football Game Preview: St. Michael the Archangel Warriors vs. Woodberry Forest Tigers

The St. Michael the Archangel Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Woodberry Forest Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

St. Michael the Archangel took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They breezed past Hayfield to the tune of 62-21. That looming 62-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.

St. Michael the Archangel can attribute much of their success to Aiden Fulton, who threw for 322 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and Marcus Ferguson, who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Ferguson also punched in two rushing touchdowns, marking his first of the season. Cj Loveless was in the mix as well, providing St. Michael the Archangel with one TD.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Michael the Archangel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Another reason for the win was St. Michael the Archangel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Loveless, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Meanwhile, Woodberry Forest faced St. Christopher's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers managed a 20-14 victory over the Saints. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won four in a row.

Woodberry Forest's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for St. Michael the Archangel, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-4.