Lord Botetourt lost against William Byrd back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cavaliers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Terriers. The Cavaliers gained 229 more yards on the day, but it was the Terriers that made the best use of them.
Lord Botetourt's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Rigney, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 181 yards and one touchdown on only 15 passes. Quinten Jones was another key rusher, gaining 176 total yards.
Lord Botetourt's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for William Byrd, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lord Botetourt will face off against rival Fleming at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, William Byrd is set to take on their familiar foe Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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