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1st and 10: Lord Botetourt beats Riverheads 35-21, snaps historic winning streak

Riverheads held the nation’s longest active HS football winning streak at 52 games, until Friday night

It was a historic night for Lord Botetourt.

The Gladiators had the longest active win streak in the NATION. But LB said, “not on our watch.” Riverheads had won 52 straight games, leaving them tied with Phoebus for the longest streak ever in Virginia High School football history.

LB diversified the offense in this game.

Going into the second half, the score was tied at 21.

Riverheads started feeling the pressure, and LB stopped the streak with a W. Lord Botetourt quarterback Jakari Nicely accounts for five touchdowns--four rushing, and one passing--in the 35-21 win.


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