Football Preview: Champion Golden Flashes vs. LaBrae Vikings
Champion is 2-8 against LaBrae since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Champion Golden Flashes will challenge the LaBrae Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Champion is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 50-0 loss at the hands of Garfield.
Meanwhile, LaBrae got themselves on the board against Newton Falls on Friday, but Newton Falls never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over the Tigers at home. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead LaBrae to victory, but perhaps none more so than Treyton Derry, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Kenny Yoho, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, LaBrae was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newton Falls only rushed for 30.
Champion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for LaBrae, their record is now 4-1.
Champion suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to LaBrae in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Champion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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