Poquoson hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Poquoson Islanders are taking a road trip to face off against the Lafayette Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lafayette is hoping to do what Bruton couldn't on Friday: put an end to Poquoson's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Poquoson simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bruton 42-6. The Islanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past York 56-6. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Falcons are ranked 199th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Poquoson pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Lafayette, their record is now 9-0.
Poquoson couldn't quite finish off Lafayette in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 17-14. Can Poquoson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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