The Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets will square off against the Quantico Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Randolph-Macon Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.6 points per game this season.
Randolph-Macon Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Massanutten Military Academy, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Randolph-Macon Academy was ranked 13th). Randolph-Macon Academy claimed a resounding 60-6 victory over Massanutten Military Academy at home. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won three matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Jonathan Doku was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Randolph-Macon Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Asher Raub and Zack Fisher.
Meanwhile, Quantico fell victim to Fishburne Military and their airtight defense on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Caissons. The Warriors have struggled against the Caissons recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The win got Randolph-Macon Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Quantico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Randolph-Macon Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Quantico, though, as they've been averaging only 89.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Randolph-Macon Academy against Quantico in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 40-6 victory. Does Randolph-Macon Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Quantico turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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