Isle of Wight Academy was the 10-7 winner over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers lost 26-6 to the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints on Friday.
Even if they lost, Isle of Wight Academy's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Grayson Brock was especially locked on to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Brock also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 2.5 sacks and making ten total tackles.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy had a senior duo take command as Vann Baggett threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes and Greer Barclay picked up 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Madden Gilliatt was another key player, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Isle of Wight Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Isle of Wight Academy will venture away from home to challenge Roanoke Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Isle of Wight Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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