James River Midlothian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Midlothian Trojans, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the Rapids can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Trojans are ranked 78th).
Midlothian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dk Chapman Jr., who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bryce Sowers was in the mix too, providing Midlothian with two touchdowns.
James River Midlothian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Midlothian, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
James River Midlothian has already played their next matchup, a 28-14 loss against Monacan on the 1st. As for Midlothian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 46-16 defeat against Huguenot on the 1st.
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