The Villages Charter is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Astronaut is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Buffalo will host the War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Villages Charter's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Crystal River 49-0. Given the Buffalo's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Pirates are ranked 376th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The Villages Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ja'Dence Kennedy, who threw for 155 yards and three TDs on perfect 6-for-6 passing. Omari Hill was Kennedy's top target, picking up 72 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The Villages Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Astronaut was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Sebastian River 29-0. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the War Eagles this season.
The Villages Charter's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Astronaut, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The Villages Charter and Astronaut were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but The Villages Charter suffered an agonizing 21-20 loss. Will the Buffalo 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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