The First Flight Nighthawks are taking a road trip to take on the Currituck County Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. First Flight is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Friday, First Flight lost to Hertford County at home by a 30-14 margin.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Currituck County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by Pasquotank County 34-33 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since September 26, 2024.
Currituck County's win came from a few key players First Flight will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamie Dance, who threw for 128 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown. Luka Britt was another key player, gaining 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Currituck County proved: they limited Pasquotank County to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The Knights' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Currituck County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for First Flight, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
First Flight was taken down by Currituck County 52-20 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Nighthawks were down 31-6.
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