Skyline hadn't done well against Brentsville District recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Skyline Hawks took down the Brentsville District Tigers 37-22. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 37-0 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
A big part of Skyline's win came down to the chemistry between Marques Lockhart and his top target Isiah Maxwell. Lockhart picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown while Maxwell picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lockhart showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 68 yards.
Skyline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Cole Britton and Zayden Burks were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Burks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 182 rushing yards.
Skyline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Skyline's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Brentsville District, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyline will welcome Warren County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.9 points per game this season. As for Brentsville District, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Kettle Run at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Brentsville District surely won't give up without a fight.
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