Essex has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the King & Queen Central Royal Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Essex has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 170 points over their last three matches.
Essex's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over Franklin. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Broncos are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, King & Queen Central entered their matchup against Page County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. King & Queen Central was just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to Page County. The Royal Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Essex pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for King & Queen Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Essex against King & Queen Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 46-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Essex since the squad 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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