On Friday Skyline will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Skyline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Brentsville District with a sharp 35-10 win.
Skyline relied on the efforts of Marques Lockhart, who rushed for six yards and two touchdowns, and Cole Britton, who rushed for 62 yards on only five carries. Those 62 rushing yards gave Britton a new career-high.
Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Skyline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Britton, Isiah Maxwell, Lockhart, and Lane Kenney picked up one apiece. Kenney is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Culpeper County 35-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Vikings just coasted through the last quarter.
Rashaud Cherry was his usual excellent self, throwing for 277 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made six total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Kai Thompson got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Thomas Jefferson's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Isaiah Brown was the leader with two. Thomas Jefferson got some further help from Travis Epps: he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Skyline's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, their record is now 11-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Skyline has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 254.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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