The John Champe Knights will take on the Tuscarora Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
John Champe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Woodgrove 44-21. The Knights' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Brandon Pena was his usual excellent self, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Dawon Harvey Jr was Pena's top target, picking up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Tuscarora waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 34-7 win over the Captains. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Captains are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Champe's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Tuscarora, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
John Champe couldn't quite finish off Tuscarora when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 24-21. Can John Champe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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