Football Preview: Lightridge Bolts vs. John Champe Knights
The Lightridge Bolts will head out on the road to square off against the John Champe Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lightridge took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Briar Woods with a sharp 37-14 victory. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Bolts this season.
Reed Holincheck
| 10/17/25 vs Briar Woods | 120 |
| 09/19/25 vs Potomac Falls | 106 |
| 08/28/25 @ Heritage | 70 |
| 10/03/25 @ Freedom | 30 |
| 09/12/25 @ Broad Run | 12 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lightridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jeremiah Pettiford, who rushed for 98 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also caught one score. Pettiford's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Lightridge also got help from Reed Holincheck, who showed off his sure hands for 120 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, John Champe beat Potomac Falls 20-12 on Friday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
John Champe's win came from a few key players Lightridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dominic Plush, who threw for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of John Champe's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Tyler Kann was another key player, picking up 82 receiving yards and one score.
John Champe didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Potomac Falls to a completion percentage of just 42.3%. The team can thank Elikem Osai for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Champe has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.65 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.65 in their last three games.
John Champe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Marshall and Kann. Kann got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
John Champe now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lightridge, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Lightridge couldn't quite finish off John Champe in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 and fell 26-23. Can the Bolts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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