Bassett has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mecklenburg County Phoenix at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Bassett ended up a good deal behind Halifax County and lost 26-12.
Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Martinsville 38-6 at home. Given the Phoenix's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mecklenburg County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zacheeus Gooch, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Gray, who threw for 184 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Mecklenburg County wouldn't let Martinsville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Micah Coleman was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Martinsville's side was Tyriq Clay, who picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles.
Bassett's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Mecklenburg County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Bassett won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by Mecklenburg County 16-15. Will Bassett repeat their success, or does Mecklenburg County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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