Hermitage has gone 8-2 against Godwin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hermitage Panthers will head out to take on the Godwin Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hermitage will be strutting in after a win while Godwin will be coming in after a loss.
Hermitage took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-20 victory over Patrick Henry. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Earlonte' Winston was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Benjamin Yeanay Jr. was in the mix as well, providing Hermitage with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Godwin was beaten by Hanover 42-7 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Hawks are ranked 37th).
The win got Hermitage back to even at 2-2. As for Godwin, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Hermitage took their victory against Godwin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 26-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hermitage since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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