Patrick Henry had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 22-point drubbing they dealt Franklin County on Friday. The Patriots blew past the Eagles 36-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Eagles are ranked 98th).
Patrick Henry had a senior duo take command as Damarion Perdue gained 145 total yards and Cam Hairston-Taylor picked up 109 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Patrick Henry's run defense was locked in: Franklin County could only muster -0.7 yards per carry. The Patriots' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.
Quincy Pruett and Winston Davenport certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Pruett picked up 113 receiving yards and one score, while Davenport threw for 165 yards and a pair of TDs.
Patriots
| 09/12/25 @ Franklin County | 36-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Glass | 13-10 |
| 08/29/25 @ Southern Alamance | 27-0 |
Patrick Henry's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average this season. As for Franklin County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry will host Fleming at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin County, they will be playing at home against Magna Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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