Jamestown hasn't had much luck against New Kent recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Jamestown has given up an average of 41 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Jamestown duked it out with York on Thursday. The Eagles lost 42-21 to the Falcons.
Although Jamestown took the loss, they still got scores from Brayden Strouse, Morgan Vaughan, and Ben Hanchett.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, New Kent made sure to put some points up on the board against Grafton on Friday. The Trojans came out on top against the Clippers by a score of 45-35. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Clippers are ranked 236th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jamestown better keep an eye on Benjamin Christian. He was instrumental in New Kent's win, rushing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 53 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Christian is now averaging an impressive 110 rushing yards per game. Chase Wiles was another key player, gaining 58 total yards and two touchdowns.
New Kent is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.2 points over those games. As for Jamestown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Jamestown couldn't quite get it done against New Kent when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 14-7. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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