Charles City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 66-28 loss at the hands of the Middlesex Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 27-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Charles City lost, don't look at Shane Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown. Jones' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
It was another big night for Jaquan Griffin, who rushed for 358 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 18.8 yards per carry for Middlesex. The dominant performance gave Griffin a new career-high in rushing yards.
Charles City's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Middlesex, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing King & Queen Central the next time they take the field. Charles City will head out to face King & Queen Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Middlesex will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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