Two dominant signal callers in Linwood Johnson and Gibson Gross are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Huguenot Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Midlothian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Huguenot sitting on eight straight victories and Midlothian on seven.
Huguenot's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Cosby. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won seven matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
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. Iveon Lewis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 101 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Midlothian won against Powhatan last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Midlothian blew past James River Midlothian 35-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Trojans were the (much) better team in the second half.
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 80 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Bryce Sowers, who gained 81 total yards and two touchdowns.
Huguenot's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Midlothian, their record now sits at 7-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Huguenot has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 275.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Midlothian, though, as they've been averaging only 138.4. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Huguenot strolled past Midlothian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 30-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huguenot since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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