Football Game Preview: John Champe Knights vs. Riverside Ram

John Champe is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the Riverside Ram at 7:00 p.m. Neither John Champe nor Riverside posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

On Friday, John Champe was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 13-7 to Briar Woods.

Dominic Plush

Passing Yards

09/05/25 @ Woodgrove	436
08/28/25 vs Dunbar	277
10/03/25 @ Briar Woods	275
09/12/25 @ Stone Bridge	104

John Champe's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cole Fitzgerald, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Kann, who picked up 127 receiving yards. Dominic Plush was another key player, having thrown for 275 yards.

Meanwhile, Riverside played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Heritage, falling 36-13. The Ram have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Riverside now has a losing record of 2-3. As for John Champe, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.