Clover Hill hasn't had much luck against Powhatan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clover Hill Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Powhatan Indians at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Clover Hill finally turned things around against Richmond City School of the Arts on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-6 win over the Bulldogs. The Cavaliers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Powhatan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 52-28 margin over Monacan on Friday. Considering the Indians have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Powhatan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elliott Murphy, who threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. Grayson Delaney was another key back, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Powhatan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Powhatan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matt Henderson and Jayden Goode.
Clover Hill's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Powhatan, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Clover Hill was taken down by Powhatan 44-8 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Clover Hill, Matthew Layman (who threw for 233 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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