After flying high against Cosby last Friday, Powhatan came back down to earth. The Powhatan Indians fell 35-23 to the Midlothian Trojans on Friday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Powhatan lost, don't look at Matt Henderson. Despite the final result, he picked up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Henderson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making a tackle.
Dk Chapman Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Midlothian, rushing for 112 yards and four touchdowns. Those 112 rushing yards gave Chapman Jr. 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.
Powhatan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Midlothian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Powhatan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-28 victory against Monacan on the 25th. Midlothian has also already played their next match, a 35-14 win against James River Midlothian on the 25th.
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