Football Recap: John Marshall Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 7:38am

Football Recap: John Marshall Justices vs. Armstrong (Kennedy) Wildcats

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John Marshall fell victim to Armstrong (Kennedy) and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Armstrong (Kennedy) Wildcats, falling 46-0. While losing is never fun, the Justices can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Wildcats are ranked 62nd).

Jahkei Chavis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries for Armstrong (Kennedy). Chavis didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Briontay Harris, who threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.

This is the second loss in a row for John Marshall and nudges their season record down to 2-7. As for Armstrong (Kennedy), the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

John Marshall has already played their next matchup, a 46-0 loss against Armstrong on the 25th. As for Armstrong (Kennedy), they will play host again on Friday to welcome Thomas Jefferson, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Armstrong (Kennedy) will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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