The John Champe Knights will square off against the Freedom Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Champe is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Thursday, John Champe didn't have too much trouble with Broad Run as they won 38-21. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Spartans are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Champe's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tyler Kann, who gained 93 total yards and three touchdowns, and Dawon Harvey Jr, who gained 136 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Kann also racked up 60 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Harrison Tyler, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Freedom just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Gainesville 42-6.
John Champe pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for John Champe against Freedom in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Champe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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