Midlothian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Huguenot is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Midlothian Trojans will welcome the Huguenot Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Midlothian beats Huguenot with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Everything went Midlothian's way against James River Midlothian on Friday as Midlothian made off with a 35-14 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Rapids are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midlothian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dk Chapman Jr., who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bryce Sowers was another key player, gaining 81 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Huguenot hadn't done well against Cosby recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Huguenot took their matchup with ease, bagging a 39-0 win over Cosby. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Falcons just coasted through the last quarter.
Linwood Johnson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Iveon Lewis, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Midlothian's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Huguenot, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Midlothian has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 148.1 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Huguenot has preferred to attack from the air: they average 275.4 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Midlothian ended up a good deal behind Huguenot in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 30-15. Will Midlothian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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