The Herndon Hornets will challenge the Chantilly Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Herndon's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Chantilly's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Herndon is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Washington-Liberty just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 28-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Generals 10-7 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chantilly, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 win over South Lakes on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Chargers were down 21-9 in the fourth quarter.
Herndon's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Chantilly, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Herndon beat Chantilly 21-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Chantilly's Avery Chow, who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Herndon to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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