Thomas Dale fell victim to Matoaca and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Matoaca Warriors. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Ethan Medley threw for 132 yards on 13 of 28 attempts, and also rushed for 44 yards.
Delwan Waller was his top target, picking up 65 receiving yards.
Matoaca had a senior duo take command as Dillon Newton-Short picked up 200 receiving yards and a touchdown and Bryce Yates threw for 230 yards and a touchdown. Newton-Short torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 84 yards.
Thomas Dale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Matoaca, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Thomas Dale will venture away from home to face off against Meadowbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Matoaca, they will host Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Matoaca will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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