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| 10/24/25 - Home | 42-41 W |
| 11/29/24 - Away | 46-44 W |
| 10/18/24 - Away | 13-21 L |
| 11/17/23 - Home | 41-14 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for William Byrd, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers 42-41 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Terriers have posted since November 1, 2024.
Christopher Blackwell threw for 122 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. On the ground, Bruce Robinson rushed for 95 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries.
Lord Botetourt's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Rigney, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 181 yards and one touchdown on only 15 passes. Another back making a difference was Quinten Jones, who gained 176 total yards.
William Byrd's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points over those games. As for Lord Botetourt, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. William Byrd will square off against rival Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lord Botetourt is set to challenge their familiar foe Fleming at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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