The Grafton Clippers will take on the Tabb Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Grafton nor Tabb posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Grafton and Poquoson meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Clippers were beaten by the Islanders 45-10. While losing is never fun, the Clippers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Islanders are ranked 85th).
Xzavieon Hendricks
| 09/19/25 vs Poquoson | 289 |
| 09/11/25 vs Gloucester | 157 |
| 08/28/25 @ Warhill | 121 |
| 09/05/25 @ York | 107 |
Grafton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jshon Teague, who picked up 127 receiving yards and one TD, and Ahmad Diggs, who picked up 96 receiving yards. Xzavieon Hendricks was another key player, having thrown for 289 yards and onetouchdown.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Tabb and New Kent meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again last Thursday. The Tigers fell 20-10 to the Trojans.
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Tabb, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Grafton came up short against Tabb in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 21-12. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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