The Southampton Indians's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the King William Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southampton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Franklin 52-0. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Broncos are ranked 319th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southampton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javonte Lynch, who rushed for 106 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Lynch's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayden Pope, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Southampton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Qmarai Allen and Ivan Golden, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, King William entered their tilt with King & Queen Central on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over the Royal Tigers. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cavaliers yet this season.
Southampton's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.3 points. As for King William, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Southampton might still be hurting after the 34-13 loss they got from King William in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Will Southampton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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