The Varina Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Atlee Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Varina is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Last Thursday, Varina didn't have too much trouble with Hanover on the road as they won 28-13. The Blue Devils pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hawks cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, a win for Atlee just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Armstrong (Kennedy) on the road and fell 34-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since October 20, 2023.
Varina's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Atlee, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Varina against Atlee in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Varina since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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