Midlothian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the James River Midlothian Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midlothian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully James River Midlothian likes a good challenge.
Midlothian will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Powhatan, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Midlothian came out on top against Powhatan by a score of 35-23 on Friday.
It was another big night for Dk Chapman Jr., who rushed for 112 yards and four touchdowns. Those 112 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Midlothian also got a significant boost from Bryce Sowers, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cosby.
Midlothian pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for James River Midlothian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Midlothian and James River Midlothian were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Midlothian came up empty-handed after a 13-12 defeat. Can Midlothian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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