Midlothian had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past the James River Midlothian Rapids 35-14. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Rapids are ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midlothian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dk Chapman Jr. led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Bryce Sowers, who gained 81 total yards and two touchdowns.
Midlothian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for James River Midlothian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Midlothian has already played their next matchup, a 46-16 loss against Huguenot on the 1st. As for James River Midlothian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-14 defeat against Monacan on the 1st.
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