Football Game Preview: Bayard Rustin Golden Knights vs. Henderson Warriors

Bayard Rustin is 8-1 against Henderson since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Golden Knights will be playing at home against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Bayard Rustin is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

Bayard Rustin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past East 38-0 on Friday. Considering the Golden Knights have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Will Garner

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ East	144
10/10/25 @ Great Valley	92
10/03/25 vs Downingtown East	98
09/26/25 @ Downingtown West	100
09/19/25 vs Kennett	149
+ 4 more games

Will Garner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.6 rushing yards per game. Colin Baldesari was in the mix too, providing Bayard Rustin with one score.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bayard Rustin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Henderson was able to grind out a solid victory over Great Valley on Friday, taking the game 28-20.

Bayard Rustin's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Henderson, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Everything came up roses for Bayard Rustin against Henderson when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Warriors' Brady Collins, who rushed for 174 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Golden Knights to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.