Halifax County is 7-2 against Martinsville since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Halifax County Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Martinsville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Halifax County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Halifax County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Magna Vista on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Halifax County took a blow against Magna Vista, falling 49-10. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Warriors are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 48-13 defeat at the hands of Bassett. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Halifax County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Halifax County against Martinsville when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Halifax County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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