The matchup between Virginia Academy and Mt. Zion Prep Academy on Saturday hardly resembled the 20-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Virginia Academy Patriots fell to the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors 34-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Virginia Academy had strong showings from Bryan Resto, who threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns, and Zion Trump, who picked up 34 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Nahshon Wilson, who threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown for Mt. Zion Prep Academy.
Virginia Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Virginia Academy is on the road again on Saturday to play Clarkson N at 4:00 p.m. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy, they will challenge St. Frances Academy Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
