Football Preview: Herndon Hornets vs. Washington-Liberty Generals
Herndon has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Washington-Liberty Generals at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Herndon: 7.6, Washington-Liberty: 8.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Herndon will bounce into Friday's game after beating South Lakes, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Herndon came out on top against South Lakes by a score of 26-14 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Washington-Liberty put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over Falls Church. Fans of the Generals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Washington-Liberty's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Abramson led the charge by throwing for 174 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jon Malatesta, who picked up 84 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Herndon pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Washington-Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Herndon barely slipped by Washington-Liberty when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 38-37. Will Herndon repeat their success, or does Washington-Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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