Thomas Dale is a perfect 10-0 against Petersburg since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will take on the Crimson Wave at 7:00 p.m. Thomas Dale's defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so Petersburg's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Thomas Dale's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Patrick Henry 48-0. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Wyatt Jessup
| 10/24/25 @ Patrick Henry | 4 |
| 09/26/25 vs Prince George | 2 |
| 08/28/25 @ Cosby | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Matoaca | 1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Meadowbrook | 1 |
Thomas Dale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wyatt Jessup led the charge by throwing for 209 yards and four TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Jessup a new career-high. Micah Flowers was in the mix as well, providing Thomas Dale with two touchdowns.
Thomas Dale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Smarion Jones and Mykell Bryant. Thomas Dale received some extra help from Kobe Barnard, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Petersburg hadn't done well against Hopewell recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Crimson Wave walked away with a 20-12 victory over the Blue Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crimson Wave.
Thomas Dale better keep an eye on Stanley Green. He was instrumental in Petersburg's win, rushing for 64 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 164 yards on ten of 18 attempts.
Thomas Dale's record now sits at 7-1. As for Petersburg, their record is now 6-2.
Thomas Dale strolled past Petersburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 21-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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