Fuqua is on an eight-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Kenston Forest a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Thursday. The Fuqua Falcons will welcome the Kenston Forest Kavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fuqua is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Fuqua was ranked 14th). Fuqua was dealt a 48-15 defeat at the hands of Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot on Friday. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-9.
Meanwhile, Kenston Forest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 38-32 to Howard.
Kenston Forest's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zain Queen, who gained 167 total yards and a touchdown, and Devin Dunn, who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Queen also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Fuqua's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Kenston Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Fuqua ended up a good deal behind Kenston Forest when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 34-15. Thankfully for Fuqua, Noah Cole (who rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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