The West Point Pointers will be playing at home against the Charles City Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
West Point is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against King William on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Point was beaten by King William 56-20.
Meanwhile, Charles City had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They breezed by Mathews to the tune of 58-14 on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Charles City's victory came down to the chemistry between Damian Barnes Jr. and his top target Shane Jones. Barnes Jr. rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry while Jones rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 219 rushing yards gave Barnes Jr. a new career-high.
Charles City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Charles City's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for West Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for West Point against Charles City in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-0 victory. Does West Point have another victory up their sleeve, or will Charles City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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