Rappahannock won the last time they faced Middlesex, and things went their way on Friday too. The Rappahannock Raiders blew past the Middlesex Chargers 72-16 at home. With the Raiders ahead 44-16 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Despite the loss, Middlesex still got an impressive performance from Jaquan Griffin, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Griffin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards.
The victory for Rappahannock keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Middlesex, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rappahannock will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Essex at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Middlesex, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Northampton at 7:00 p.m. Northampton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Middlesex surely won't give up without a fight.
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