The Prince George Royals will square off against the Colonial Heights Colonials at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prince George will be strutting in after a victory while Colonial Heights will be coming in after a defeat.
Prince George is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Meadowbrook on Friday as Prince George made off with a 40-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royals.
Prince George found their leader in underclassman Lawrence Hewlett Jr., who rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Hewlett Jr. was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Jovan Miles, who threw for 184 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Prince George was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Colonial Heights fell victim to Dinwiddie and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 61-0 loss at the hands of the Generals. The Colonials' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
The victory got Prince George back to even at 3-3. As for Colonial Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Prince George lost to Colonial Heights at home by a decisive 32-13 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Prince George have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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