Football Recap: David Jenkins' Menacing Defense Leads Fork Union Military Academy over Virginia Episcopal School

The Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils didn't have too much trouble with the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops on Saturday as they won 31-16.

Nehemiah Allen

Rushing Yards

10/25/25 @ Virginia Episcopal School	230
10/17/25 @ Collegiate	159
10/11/25 vs Fredericksburg Christian	94
10/03/25 @ St. Christopher's	-5
09/26/25 vs Norfolk Academy	53
+ 4 more games

Nehemiah Allen had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 230 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.7 rushing yards per game.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fork Union Military Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Another reason for the win was Fork Union Military Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. David Jenkins was especially locked on to Virginia Episcopal School's QB and sacked him twice. Shekhar Mishra was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Fork Union Military Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Fork Union Military Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 41-12 defeat against Woodberry Forest on the 1st. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they have also already played their next game, a 47-0 loss against North Cross on the 31st.