Annandale is 1-7 against Hayfield since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Atoms will face off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Annandale after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edison. While the Atoms didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 7-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Hayfield scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 62-21 defeat at the hands of St. Michael the Archangel. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Warriors are ranked 43rd).
Hayfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Annandale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Annandale took a serious blow against Hayfield when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 65-0. Can the Atoms avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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