After each having a week off, the FCA B Bucks and the Northern Virginia HomeSchool Centurions will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
FCA B is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. FCA B came up short against Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology, falling 38-18. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bucks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 47th in Delaware, while the Colonials are ranked 333rd in Virginia).
Meanwhile, Northern Virginia HomeSchool's offense rose to the challenge against a Central Virginia Disciples defense that boasted an average of only 8.5 points allowed last Saturday. Northern Virginia HomeSchool snuck past Central Virginia Disciples with a 34-28 win.
A big part of Northern Virginia HomeSchool's victory came down to the chemistry between Gabe Drown and his top target Sheppard Jones. Drown threw for 403 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes while Jones picked up 195 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Jones was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool wouldn't let Central Virginia Disciples keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northern Virginia HomeSchool can thank Quinton Cap and Jones for forcing both of them. Jones' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 124 receiving yards dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for FCA B and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
FCA B was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Northern Virginia HomeSchool when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can FCA B avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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