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| 11/15/24 - Neutral | 42-14 W |
| 10/17/24 - Away | 28-13 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 38-9 W |
| 09/29/22 - Away | 21-12 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 34-12 W |
| + 2 more games |
Varina has gone a perfect 7-0 against Hanover recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Varina 9.8, Hanover 10.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Varina is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Grimsley, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Varina was ranked sixth). The Blue Devils fell 21-14 to the Whirlies last Friday. Despite 167 more yards than the Whirlies, the Blue Devils couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Varina might have lost, but man, Kaleb Wyche was a machine: he rushed for 81 yards and one score, and also threw for 167 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hanover strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 40-10 win over Mechanicsville. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won three matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
The loss snapped Varina's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Varina against Hanover in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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