The Warwick Raiders will face off against the Hampton Crabbers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Warwick sitting on six straight wins and Hampton on three.
On Friday, Warwick blew past Denbigh, posting a 56-8 victory. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Patriots are ranked 173rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hampton hadn't done well against Phoebus recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Crabbers really took it to the Phantoms for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-7 win. The Crabbers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Warwick's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hampton, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Warwick against Hampton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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