Petersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 33-14 fall against the Colonial Heights Colonials. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crimson Wave of the 28-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Petersburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keith Melton, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Petersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Colonial Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petersburg will face off against Thomas Dale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Jonah Harris and Dwayne Thomas, Jr.. As for Colonial Heights, they are on the road again on Friday to play Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Colonial Heights surely won't give up without a fight.
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