Football Preview: Powhatan Indians vs. Midlothian Trojans
Powhatan is 8-2 against Midlothian since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Powhatan Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Midlothian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Powhatan 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 claimed a resounding 42-13 win over Cosby at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Elliott Murphy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 59 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 252 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Ben Whitver was in the mix as well, providing Powhatan with two touchdowns.
Powhatan wouldn't let Cosby keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Powhatan can thank Jackson Morris and Jameson Britt for forcing both of them. Britt is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Midlothian waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 59-0 shutout. That 59 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Midlothian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dk Chapman Jr. led the charge by rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. Chapman Jr. got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Snead, who threw for 119 yards and five touchdowns.
The victory got Powhatan back to even at 3-3. As for Midlothian, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Powhatan beat Midlothian 33-25 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Powhatan since the team 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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