John Champe is a perfect 5-0 against Potomac Falls since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will head out to take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. John Champe will be strutting in after a win while Potomac Falls will be coming in after a loss.
John Champe's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Riverside. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Dominic Plush
| 09/05/25 @ Woodgrove | 5 |
| 08/28/25 vs Dunbar | 4 |
| 10/09/25 vs Riverside | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Stone Bridge | 1 |
John Champe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Plush, who threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Plush is becoming a predictor of the Knights' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Cole Fitzgerald also helped out as he racked up 115 receiving yards.
John Champe didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Riverside to a completion percentage of just 34.6%. The team can thank Tyler Kann for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Champe hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.47 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
John Champe's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Jacob Franklin was the leader with two. Braeden Graves was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Potomac Falls played a tough contest last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of Stone Bridge. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Bulldogs are ranked tenth).
John Champe will have to contain Elijah Henderson as he made an impact in Potomac Falls' last game. He rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Potomac Falls has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for John Champe, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: John Champe has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 269 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Potomac Falls, though, as they've been averaging only 73.8 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for John Champe against Potomac Falls in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 51-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
