Matoaca had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 38-0 defeat at the hands of the Hermitage Panthers on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Matoaca lost, don't look at Kush Phillip-El. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards on only five carries. Phillip-El's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hermitage to victory, but perhaps none more so than Breon Bonner, who rushed for 55 yards and one score.
Coming up, Matoaca will welcome Benedictine at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Hermitage, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Henrico at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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