Lake Braddock took a 23-point defeat the last time they faced off against James Madison, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bruins had just enough and edged out the Warhawks 34-31. For the Bruins, this counts as revenge for the 42-19 victory the Warhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Tyrone Jackson had an outrageously good game as he threw for 242 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Payton Holmes handled things on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
When it comes to explaining why James Madison lost on Friday, don't look at Matthew Weiler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and one score.

Bruins
| 09/05/25 vs James Madison | 34-31 |
| 08/28/25 vs Alexandria City | 32-0 |
| 11/30/24 vs Fairfax | 40-25 |
| 11/26/24 vs West Springfield | 54-19 |
| 11/21/24 vs Mount Vernon | 56-6 |
| + 4 more games |
Lake Braddock pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points over those games. As for James Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lake Braddock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-22 win against Forest Park on the 12th. As for James Madison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-17 victory against West Springfield on the 12th.
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