The Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to square off against the Broadwater Academy Vikings at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Randolph-Macon Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Massanutten Military Academy, who was ranked 11th at the time (Randolph-Macon Academy was ranked ninth). The Yellow Jackets blew past the Colonels 54-6 on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Colonels recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Randolph-Macon Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chester Notewo and Akhil Patnala. Randolph-Macon Academy received some extra help from Oscar Ndive-Mongo, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Randolph-Macon Academy, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Notewo, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Broadwater Academy didn't have too much trouble with Fuqua on Friday as they won 30-13. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Broadwater Academy's record now sits at 4-2. As for Randolph-Macon Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Randolph-Macon Academy might still be hurting after the 42-20 loss they got from Broadwater Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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