Western Albemarle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Orange County Fighting Hornets on the road and fell 42-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 28-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Western Albemarle had strong showings from RJ Corbey, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Gray Heilman, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown.
Western Albemarle's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Orange County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Albemarle will host Fluvanna County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orange County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Louisa County at 7:00 p.m. Orange County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Louisa County likes a good challenge.
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