Powhatan hasn't had much luck against Manchester recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Powhatan Indians will be playing at home against the Manchester Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Powhatan will be strutting in after a win while Manchester will be coming in after a loss.
Powhatan is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 46-13 victory over Mechanicsville. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Mustangs are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elliott Murphy had a dynamite game for Powhatan, throwing for 259 yards and five touchdowns while completing 100% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. Matt Henderson was another key player, picking up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Powhatan's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jackson Morris, Demarco Johnson, and Jayden Goode picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Manchester took a blow against Highland Springs two weeks ago, falling 42-8. The Lancers have struggled against the Springers recently, as their matchup two weeks ago was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Powhatan might still be hurting after the 54-28 defeat they got from Manchester in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Powhatan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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