Midlothian hasn't had much luck against Powhatan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Midlothian Trojans will stay at home for another week and welcome the Powhatan Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Midlothian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Richmond City School of the Arts 59-0 at home. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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. That's the most rushing yards Chapman Jr. has posted since back in August of 2023. Tyler Snead was another key signal caller, throwing for 119 yards and five touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Powhatan humbled Cosby with a 42-13 victory. With the Indians ahead 35-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Elliott Murphy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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 Murphy's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and 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.
Midlothian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Powhatan, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Midlothian came up short against Powhatan in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 33-25. Will Midlothian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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