Atlee is 7-2 against Armstrong (Kennedy) since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Atlee Raiders are on the road again to play the Armstrong (Kennedy) Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Atlee and Patrick Henry met for a duel on Friday where Atlee prevailed. Atlee slipped by Patrick Henry 29-28.
Meanwhile, Armstrong (Kennedy) put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Greensville County on the road. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Eagles are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jahkei Chavis was his usual excellent self, picking up 305 receiving yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 113.5 receiving yards per game. Armstrong (Kennedy) also got a significant boost from Gaige Pender, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Another reason for the win was Armstrong (Kennedy)'s imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by A'Veri Hornes and Devon Epps, who racked up four sacks between them. Hornes is also crushing it when it comes to sacks: he's sacked at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Armstrong (Kennedy) got some further help from Donzell Jones-Teal: he made 17 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Armstrong (Kennedy) was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Atlee's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Armstrong (Kennedy), their record now sits at 6-0.
Atlee came up short against Armstrong (Kennedy) in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 30-26. Thankfully for Atlee, Tony Allen (who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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