Matoaca put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Petersburg Crimson Wave 49-6. The match marked the Warriors' most dominant victory of the season.
Bryce Yates continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Dillon Newton-Short was Yates' top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Matoaca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kamari Cherry, Trevion Mills, and Newton-Short picked up one apiece. Newton-Short's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 114 receiving yards.
Matoaca pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Petersburg, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Matoaca wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 50-21 victory against Prince George on the 1st. Petersburg has also already played their next matchup, a 33-14 loss against Colonial Heights on the 1st.
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