The John Champe Knights will take on the Heritage Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in John Champe's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Heritage has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
John Champe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Potomac Falls, posting a 51-6 win at home. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Panthers are ranked 196th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Champe relied on the efforts of Dawon Harvey Jr, who gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns, and Tyler Kann, who gained 125 total yards and two touchdowns. Harvey Jr's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 receiving yards dating back to last season. Brandon Pena was another key player, throwing for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Heritage had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of Woodgrove.
John Champe's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for John Champe against Heritage when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Heritage's Jackson Kipp, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for John Champe to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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