Hampton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.57 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 79-37 loss at the hands of the Menchville Monarchs. It was the first time this season that the Crabbers let down their fans at home.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 18-3. As for Menchville, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Hampton and Menchville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Hampton (ranked 29th) will meet Bethel (ranked 157th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampton will stroll in with a 14 game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the sixth matchup with Menchville. Similarly, Menchville will take on Denbigh at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 342 places (21 vs. 363).
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