Massaponax was the 33-14 winner over Louisa County when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the Massaponax Panthers and the Louisa County Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Massaponax Panthers falling 49-34. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Lions are ranked 171st).
When it comes to explaining why Massaponax lost on Friday, don't look at Gabriel Newby-Morris. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. Newby-Morris got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards.
Even though they lost, Massaponax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Massaponax now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Louisa County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Massaponax will host Matoaca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Louisa County, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Western Albemarle at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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