Thomas Dale never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Meadowbrook on Friday. Everything went their way against the Meadowbrook Monarchs as they made off with a 42-21 win. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Monarchs are ranked 187th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaiden Hite had a dynamite game for Thomas Dale, rushing for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Malacai Swain, who rushed for 104 yards on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Thomas Dale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Thomas Dale's defense and their five sacks. Ryan Leinberger was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Thomas Dale now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Meadowbrook, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Thomas Dale and Patrick Henry are set to duel on Friday. Patrick Henry is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Thomas Dale will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Meadowbrook, they will face off against Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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