The Hampton Talbots will face off against the Armstrong River Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hampton is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They managed a 22-18 win over USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy].
Meanwhile, Armstrong had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 38-37 victory over Highlands. The win was a breath of fresh air for the River Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jaydon Oliver and his top target Kyan Kline. Oliver threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while Kline picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kline was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 62 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Jablonski, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Armstrong didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Sanders and Kline.
Hampton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Armstrong when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 32-27 win. Does Hampton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Armstrong turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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