Petersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Matoaca Warriors, falling 49-6. The matchup marked the Crimson Wave's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
It was another big night for Bryce Yates, who threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes for Matoaca. Dillon Newton-Short was Yates' top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Petersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Matoaca, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Petersburg has already played their next game, a 33-14 loss against Colonial Heights on the 1st. As for Matoaca, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 50-21 victory against Prince George on the 1st.
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