Albemarle hasn't had much luck against Louisa County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will host the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Albemarle sitting on three straight victories and Louisa County on six.
Albemarle took a 23-point loss the last time they faced off against Orange County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 33-31 win over the Fighting Hornets on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the Patriots' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
A big part of Albemarle's victory came down to the chemistry between Joel Schiavone and his top target Amarion Hill. Schiavone picked up 55 receiving yards and two TDs while Hill threw for 170 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, Louisa County won against Charlottesville last Friday with 55 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Lions blew past Goochland 55-14. Considering the Lions have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Louisa County had a senior duo take command as Dyzier Carter gained 77 total yards and Trell Creasy rushed for 58 yards and one score.
Louisa County's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Albemarle, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Albemarle was taken down by Louisa County 59-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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