Staunton is 1-9 against Riverheads since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Storm will be playing at home against the Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Staunton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Wilson Memorial on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Storm were outmatched by the Green Hornets and fell 42-7. The Storm were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Despite the loss, Staunton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gabryel Johnson rushed for 125 yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Riverheads entered their contest against Alleghany on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Gladiators took a 36-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. While the Gladiators had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Cougars 22-15.
Staunton will have to contain Jackson Fitzgerald as he made an impact in Riverheads' last game. He rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Preston McCauley, who rushed for 98 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Riverheads' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Staunton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Things could have been worse for Staunton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 14-0 loss to Riverheads when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Storm avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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