The John Champe Knights will challenge the Heritage Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in John Champe's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Heritage has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
John Champe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Potomac Falls at home to the tune of 51-6 on Friday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Panthers are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Champe's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Dawon Harvey Jr, who gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns, and Tyler Kann, who gained 125 total yards and two touchdowns. Harvey Jr's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 receiving yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Pena, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Heritage was beaten by Woodgrove 49-14 on Friday.
John Champe's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for John Champe against Heritage in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Heritage's Jackson Kipp, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for John Champe to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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