Nandua unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Rappahannock Raiders on Thursday, falling 65-27. The Warriors lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 77-0 score last time.
Nandua's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Parker, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two scores, and also rushed for 40 yards and one TD. Another rusher making a difference was Juelz Snead, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown.
Nandua will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Snow Hill at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Rappahannock, they will look to defend their home field on the 5th against West Point at 7:00 p.m.
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