University has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Preston Knights at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
University is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Spring Mills, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (University was ranked 25th). University took a blow against Spring Mills on Friday, falling 34-6. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, a win for Preston just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Bridgeport on the road and fell 57-7. The Knights have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
University now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Preston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for University against Preston in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-19 victory. Will University repeat their success, or does Preston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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