Mechanicsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were outmatched by the Powhatan Indians on the road and fell 46-13. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Indians are ranked 81st).
Elliott Murphy went supernova for Powhatan, throwing for 259 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9passing, while also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Matt Henderson, who picked up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Mechanicsville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mechanicsville will head out on the road to take on Freeman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Powhatan, they will challenge Manchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Powhatan will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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