Football Preview: Langley Saxons vs. Yorktown Patriots
Langley is 2-8 against Yorktown since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Langley Saxons will host the Yorktown Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Langley earned a 42-30 victory over Wakefield.
Meanwhile, Yorktown was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past McLean 39-7 at home. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Yorktown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Morgan, who threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Brady Owens, who picked up 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Yorktown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Langley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Yorktown, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Langley couldn't quite finish off Yorktown when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 31-28. Will Langley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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