Petersburg hasn't had much luck against Hopewell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crimson Wave will face off against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Petersburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past York to the tune of 40-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Crimson Wave's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Falcons are ranked 242nd).
Kemonie Pebbles
| 11/14/25 vs York | 76 |
| 08/28/25 vs Henrico | 35 |
| 11/07/25 @ Prince George | 32 |
| 11/01/25 vs Thomas Dale | 24 |
| 10/03/25 @ Matoaca | 11 |
Geonte Lewis and Kemonie Pebbles were among the main playmakers for Petersburg as the former rushed for 82 yards and three TDs and the latter threw for 160 yards and one touchdown while completing 82.4% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Pebbles a new career-high in rushing yards (76). Xavier King also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Petersburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hopewell earned a 27-14 victory over New Kent on Friday.
Petersburg better keep an eye on AJ Monroe. He was instrumental in Hopewell's win, rushing for 237 yards and four scores while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. They are undefeated when Monroe posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-6 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Petersburg and bumps their season record up to 8-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games. As for Hopewell, their record is now 5-6.
Petersburg beat Hopewell 20-12 in their previous matchup back in October. Will the Crimson Wave repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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