The Quantico Warriors will face off against the Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Randolph-Macon Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Quantico, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Quantico finally turned things around against Massanutten Military Academy on Saturday. They blew past the Colonels 70-36 at home. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cameron Acevedo was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 70 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Arjay Jesse was Acevedo's top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Quantico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Quantico's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gunner Wolfenbarker and Acevedo.
Meanwhile, Randolph-Macon Academy faced Fishburne Military in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Randolph-Macon Academy took a 22-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fishburne Military. Having soared to a lofty 64 points in the game before, the Yellow Jackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Quantico's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Randolph-Macon Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Quantico was taken down by Randolph-Macon Academy 54-20 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Quantico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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