Mechanicsville hasn't had much luck against Hanover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will challenge the Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
Mechanicsville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 61 points back in September, they were much more limited against Patrick Henry last Friday. The matchup between the Mustangs and the Patriots didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 24-7. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hanover strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Patrick Henry 49-14. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Patriots are ranked 188th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mechanicsville now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Mechanicsville was dealt a bruising 41-14 loss at the hands of Hanover in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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