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| 10/18/24 - Away | 40-8 W |
| 11/25/23 - Home | 54-26 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 54-35 W |
| 10/10/22 - Away | 62-6 W |
| 10/11/19 - Home | 65-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
Essex is 9-1 against Northumberland since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will welcome the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Essex is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Essex and Rappahannock meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Trojans' defense stepped up to hand the Raiders a 22-0 shutout. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jaden Holmes was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 194 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Essex was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rappahannock only rushed for 25.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Northumberland against Lancaster on Friday as the team secured a 48-8 victory. The Indians are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fourth game they've won by 20+ points this season.
Northumberland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Camden Brann, Tyreek Lundy, and Jemaris Barber picked up one apiece.
Essex's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Northumberland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Essex against Northumberland in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-8 win. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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