North Cross have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. The MaxPreps state rankings favor North Cross, but they won't be able to rely on this superior ranking alone to carry them to victory.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last week. They have to be aching after a bruising 21-42 loss to Roanoke Catholic. The loss shouldn't obscure the performances of junior Ian Mcaninley, who passed for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns, and senior Zac Morris, who caught 5 passes for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mcaninley has now scored at least one touchdown in the past ten games.
Meanwhile, North Cross scored well below their previous average of 33.38 points per game two weeks ago, but luckily it didn't cost them. They were gifted an easy win as Richmond Christian wound up forfeiting 0-2.
North Cross's victory lifted them to 6-3 while Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's defeat dropped them down to 7-3. Two forfeits in a row aren't very likely, so North Cross better be ready for a battle.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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