The Powhatan Indians will challenge the Huguenot Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Powhatan made easy work of James River Midlothian and carried off a 28-7 victory. The Indians pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rapids cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Huguenot put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Richmond City School of the Arts 67-0 at home. Fans of the Falcons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
John Washington went supernova for Huguenot, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards. Another rusher making a difference was Randal Robinson, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Huguenot's defense and their 11 sacks. It was truly a group effort as Markel Dabney, Samuel Cohen, Daron Thompson, and Thompson picked up two apiece. Thompson is also on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now sacked two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Powhatan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Huguenot, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Powhatan came up short against Huguenot in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 25-20. Will Powhatan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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