The Charles City Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Mathews Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charles City will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Charles City ended up a good deal behind King & Queen Central and lost 34-20.
Despite the loss, Charles City had strong showings from Raizen Hilliard, who picked up 130 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Shane Jones, who threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 79 yards.
Meanwhile, Mathews fell victim to West Point and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 68-0 loss at the hands of the Pointers. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Pointers: they've now lost six in a row.
Charles City's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Mathews, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Charles City took a serious blow against Mathews in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, falling 57-20. Can Charles City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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