The Huguenot Falcons will face off against the James River Midlothian Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Huguenot will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Saturday, Huguenot strolled past Powhatan with points to spare, taking the game 36-17. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Indians are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huguenot's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Washington, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Washington is now averaging an impressive 105.2 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Linwood Johnson, who threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Huguenot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian came up short against Manchester on Thursday, falling 36-13. The Rapids were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
Huguenot's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for James River Midlothian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Everything went Huguenot's way against James River Midlothian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Huguenot made off with a 26-0 win. Will Huguenot repeat their success, or does James River Midlothian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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