St. Anne's-Belfield had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles, falling 35-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Christian Ray went supernova for Fredericksburg Christian, rushing for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Ray is now averaging an impressive 116 rushing yards per game. Fredericksburg Christian also got a significant boost from Tim Esunge, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Fredericksburg Christian and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Anne's-Belfield will face off against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Isle of Wight Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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