John Champe put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Loudoun Valley Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Vikings are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of John Champe's win came down to the chemistry between Dominic Plush and his top target Dawon Harvey Jr. Plush threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes while Harvey Jr picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Harvey Jr didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass. A healthy portion of that aerial production (96 yards to be exact) also went to Tyler Kann.
Loudoun Valley lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Macklin Gaffney, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 61 receiving yards. Gaffney also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending two passes.
John Champe's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Loudoun Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Champe will square off against Potomac Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Champe will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Loudoun Valley, they will take on Broad Run at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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