The Rappahannock Raiders and the Essex Trojans will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Friday.
Rappahannock suffered their biggest loss since December 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 49-20 loss at the hands of Northumberland. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Rappahannock has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Essex's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. Their rough 61-40 loss to Westmoreland might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Essex has suffered against Westmoreland since February 1, 2022.
Rappahannock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Essex, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Rappahannock skirted past Essex 50-48 in their previous meeting on Monday. Will Rappahannock repeat their success, or does Essex have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
