The third road matchup was the charm for L.C. Bird, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They took down the Powhatan Indians 28-12 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Tyrell Allen
| 09/19/25 @ Powhatan | 138 |
| 09/12/25 vs Monacan | 69 |
| 09/26/24 vs Richmond High School for the Arts | 42 |
| 09/20/24 vs Clover Hill | 38 |
| 08/28/25 @ Midlothian | 24 |
It was another big night for Tyrell Allen, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns. Those 138 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Demetrius James was another key back, rushing for 103 yards on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: L.C. Bird was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to L.C. Bird's defense and their 4.5 sacks. Braeden Harper refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
When it comes to explaining why Powhatan lost, don't look at Ben Whitver. Despite the final result, he picked up 49 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 49 yards. Whitver didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made one tackle. Joshua Layman also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
The victory got L.C. Bird back to even at 2-2. As for Powhatan, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. L.C. Bird will challenge rival Richmond High School for the Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Powhatan is set to face off against their familiar foe Monacan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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