Matoaca hadn't done well against Thomas Dale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Matoaca Warriors never let the Thomas Dale Knights onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Warriors, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of Matoaca's win came down to the chemistry between Bryce Yates and his top target Dillon Newton-Short. Yates threw for 230 yards and a touchdown while Newton-Short picked up 200 receiving yards and a touchdown. Newton-Short's longest reception was for an incredible 84 yards.
Matoaca's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Thomas Dale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Matoaca will face off against Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Matoaca's defense has only allowed 3.2 points per game this season, so Hopewell's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Thomas Dale, they will take on Meadowbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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