Richmond High School for the Arts is 0-9 against James River Midlothian since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Richmond High School for the Arts is heading in to the contest without a win, things might be looking up considering their last game was the closest they've come to getting one. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 27-24 heartbreaker at the hands of Monacan. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Richmond High School for the Arts might have lost, but man, Demarcus Brown was a machine: he rushed for 180 yards and one score while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Brown also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Jamarcus Holland was in the mix too, providing Richmond High School for the Arts with two TDs.
Hezekiah Anderson
| 10/03/25 @ Monacan | 14 |
| 09/25/25 @ L.C. Bird | 13 |
| 09/18/25 @ Midlothian | 12 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cosby | 7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Powhatan | 5 |
| 08/29/25 @ Armstrong (Kennedy) | 8 |
Even if they lost, Richmond High School for the Arts' defense still kept up the pressure with eight sacks. Hezekiah Anderson led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Anderson is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 20-14 to Powhatan. The Rapids have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Richmond High School for the Arts' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for James River Midlothian, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-2.
Richmond High School for the Arts took a serious blow against James River Midlothian in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 35-0. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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