Football Game Preview: Quantico Warriors vs. Fishburne Military Caissons

Quantico hasn't had much luck against Fishburne Military recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will head out to take on the Caissons at 4:00 p.m. Quantico has given up an average of 29.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Quantico is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Maryland School for the Deaf, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Quantico was ranked 12th). The Warriors took a blow against the Orioles on Saturday, falling 58-16. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Henry Davis, who threw for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes.

Meanwhile, Fishburne Military was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Massanutten Military Academy 56-20. Considering the Caissons have won three contests by more than 35 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Quantico's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fishburne Military, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.

Quantico ended up a good deal behind Fishburne Military when the teams last played back in September, losing 47-32. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.