Hampton is 0-10 against Phoebus since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Crabbers are taking a road trip to square off against the Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Hampton took their matchup with ease, bagging a 38-6 victory over Kecoughtan. The Crabbers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Phoebus' game on Thursday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Bethel by a score of 34-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Phantoms' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Bruins are ranked 75th).
Hampton's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.9 points on average over those games. As for Phoebus, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hampton was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Phoebus in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Crabbers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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