After flying high against Northumberland last Friday, Westmoreland came back down to earth. The Westmoreland Eagles were outmatched by the Rappahannock Raiders on the road and fell 46-14. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Kenneth Madison was his usual excellent self, rushing for 347 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 19.3 yards per carry for Rappahannock. Madison is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season.
Westmoreland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Rappahannock, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmoreland will welcome Essex at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Essex's defense has only allowed 4.6 points per game this season, so Westmoreland's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rappahannock, they will take on Northumberland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rappahannock is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Northumberland a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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