The Champion Golden Flashes will head out on the road to take on the Crestview Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Champion has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Crestview will arrive with seven straight wins.
On Friday, Champion came up short against Southeast and fell 43-35.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crestview). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Newton Falls 61-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rebels' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Tigers are ranked 686th).
Champion better keep an eye on Jake Noling. He was instrumental in Crestview's win, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 147 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 passes. They also got a significant boost from Wyatt Hart, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 480 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Champion's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Crestview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Champion was taken down by Crestview 43-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Golden Flashes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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