The King William Cavaliers will square off against the Bruton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King William is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
King William is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Southampton out 24-21.
King William was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bruton, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They secured a 47-41 W over Nottoway on Friday. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Ashton Bell went supernova for Bruton, throwing for 180 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Henderson Jr. was Bell's top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Bruton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brandon Freeman and Khalon Murrell. Murrell also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 90.
Bruton pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points per game. As for King William, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. King William has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bruton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for King William against Bruton when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 54-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for King William 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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