The John Champe Knights will take on the Lightridge Bolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, John Champe beat Potomac Falls 20-12. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Dominic Plush
| 08/28/25 vs Dunbar | 153.3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Woodgrove | 134.8 |
| 10/17/25 @ Potomac Falls | 111.3 |
| 10/09/25 vs Riverside | 107.2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Stone Bridge | 86.3 |
| + 1 more games |
John Champe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Plush led the charge by throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. Plush's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kann, who picked up 82 receiving yards and one score.
John Champe didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Potomac Falls to a completion percentage of just 42.3%. The team can thank Elikem Osai for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Champe has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.65 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.65 in their last three games.
John Champe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Marshall and Kann. Kann got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lightridge). They were the clear victors by a 37-14 margin over Briar Woods on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bolts needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Lightridge's win came from a few key players John Champe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Pettiford, who rushed for 98 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also caught one touchdown. Those 98 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Owen Working was another key player, throwing for 161 yards and a pair of TDs.
John Champe now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Lightridge, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
John Champe skirted past Lightridge 26-23 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bolts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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