Isle of Wight Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They took a hard 26-10 fall against the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 27-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Isle of Wight Academy still got an impressive performance from Ian Upton, who rushed for 59 yards and one TD.
As for Norfolk Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.5 points over those games.
Norfolk Christian found their leader in sophomore Evan Field, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Those 129 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Field. Another player making a difference was Ej Dobratz, who rushed for 25 yards and one touchdown.
Isle of Wight Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 56-15 defeat against Hargrave Military Academy on the 24th. As for Norfolk Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Christchurch School at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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