The Powhatan Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Monacan Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Powhatan lost to L.C. Bird at home by a 28-12 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Skyhawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Powhatan got top-tier performance from Ben Whitver, who picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. Whitver also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making one tackle. Joshua Layman also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
Meanwhile, Monacan scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of James River Midlothian.
Monacan's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Powhatan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Powhatan took their victory against Monacan when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 52-28 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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