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| 11/01/24 - Away | 34-37 L |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 24-27 L |
| 11/04/22 - Away | 42-35 W |
| 11/05/21 - Home | 35-21 W |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 35-21 W |
| + 5 more games |
New Kent and Smithfield are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Packers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when New Kent and Tabb meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again last Thursday. The Trojans came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 20-10. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Benjamin Christian had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 175 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Christian was just one part of a punishing run game: New Kent was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Smithfield had just enough and edged out Warhill 32-29 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Packers have posted against the Lions since October 4, 2018.
Smithfield's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for New Kent, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
New Kent couldn't quite finish off Smithfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 37-34. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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