Massaponax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 28-14 bruising from the North Stafford Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Wolverines are ranked 21st).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gabriel Newby-Morris, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards. Massaponax also got help from Noah Fox, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Massaponax wouldn't let North Stafford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Joe Sanders Iii was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Massaponax's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North Stafford, their record now sits at 6-2.
Massaponax will square off against Stafford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Stafford, they will face off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Mountain View: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while North Stafford has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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