Champion is 2-8 against LaBrae since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Champion Golden Flashes will face off against the LaBrae Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Champion is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Garfield, falling 50-0.
Meanwhile, LaBrae got themselves on the board against Newton Falls on Friday, but Newton Falls never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 49-0 at home. The contest marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season so far.
LaBrae's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Treyton Derry led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. Another passer making a difference was Kenny Yoho, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, LaBrae was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newton Falls only rushed for 30.
Champion's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for LaBrae, their record is now 4-1.
Champion suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to LaBrae in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Champion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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