Dunbar had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 58-40 bruising from the John Champe Knights on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crimson Tide came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fourth in District of Columbia, while the Knights are ranked 31st in Virginia).
Dominic Plush had a dynamite game For John Champe., throwing for 277 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of TDs on the ground. Those 277 passing yards gave Plush a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kann, who gained 58 total yards and two touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunbar will square off against Gonzaga at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for John Champe, they will challenge Woodgrove at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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