The Tuscarora Huskies will face off against the John Champe Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Tuscarora comes in on nine and John Champe on 11.
Tuscarora is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-7 victory over Loudoun County. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won nine contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, John Champe won against Freedom on November 8th with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. John Champe was the clear victor by a 44-21 margin over Woodgrove. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Brandon Pena, who threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Dawon Harvey Jr was Pena's top target, picking up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown.
John Champe pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. 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 victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Tuscarora skirted past John Champe 24-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuscarora 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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