Warhill and Churchland Football: A Close Look at the 2024-2025 Seasons

As the 2024-2025 football season comes to a close, both Warhill and Churchland are showing competitive records that highlight the tight margins that often define high school football. With both teams finishing their regular seasons at .500 overall, the focus now shifts to their performances throughout the year, including scoring averages, results against common opponents, and other statistical breakdowns.

Overall Performance: A Shared Record

Both Warhill and Churchland have identical records for the 2024-2025 season, standing at 5-5 overall. Warhill finished with a 4-4 record in their league, while Churchland fared slightly better with a 4-3 regional mark. Their performances on the road tell a similar story as well, with both teams securing a mixed bag of results away from home. Warhill finished with a 3-2 record on the road, while Churchland was 3-3, showing just how evenly matched the two teams were over the course of the season.

Team Scoring Averages: Closer Than It Appears

When it comes to scoring, the numbers between Warhill and Churchland are incredibly close. Warhill averaged 26.9 points per game, while Churchland was just behind at 25.8. However, the scoring breakdown by quarters shows an interesting contrast between the two teams’ approaches.

• Warhill: Averaged 7.5 points in the first quarter but saw a decline as the game went on, scoring 3.5 in both the second and third quarters and finishing with just 2.3 points in the final frame.
• Churchland: Started slow, only managing 3.5 points in each of the first two quarters. However, the team rallied in the second half, with 6.5 points in both the third and fourth quarters, highlighting their ability to finish strong.

This fluctuation in scoring between the two teams shows that both squads can have trouble maintaining momentum, but Churchland’s ability to close out games strong might give them a slight edge in the latter stages of competition.

Common Opponents: Similar Outcomes

When comparing Warhill and Churchland’s results against common opponents, it’s clear that both teams faced similar challenges and found themselves with matching records against those teams. Both teams finished 1-1 against their shared opponents, Manor and Smithfield.

• Warhill vs. Manor (8/29/24): Warhill dominated with a 68-0 win at home, showing their strength in non-league play.
• Churchland vs. Manor (11/8/24): Churchland posted a 55-0 win at home against Manor, which mirrored Warhill’s performance against the same team.
• Warhill vs. Smithfield (10/24/24): Warhill fell to Smithfield with a 31-21 loss at home.
• Churchland vs. Smithfield (9/6/24): Churchland also struggled against Smithfield, narrowly losing 14-13 in a hard-fought battle.

This head-to-head comparison against common opponents underscores the competitive nature of both teams, with each securing a victory and a loss in these matchups.

Breakdown by Location and Type of Game

The location of games — whether at home, on the road, or neutral — also provides insight into how each team performed under different circumstances.

• Warhill: Was slightly better at home (2-3) than on the road (3-2), showing a stronger record in away games despite having fewer home victories.
• Churchland: Performed similarly with a 2-2 home record and a 3-3 road record, proving their consistency across both settings.

Both teams have shown a balanced performance both at home and away, but neither was able to secure a strong advantage at home, indicating how closely matched they are.

Conclusion: A Pair of Competitive Teams

The 2024-2025 season has been a competitive one for both Warhill and Churchland. With identical overall records and similar performances against common opponents, both teams have proven to be nearly even in terms of skill and execution. Warhill’s slightly stronger offensive production and Churchland’s ability to finish games late make them both teams to watch in future seasons, and their performance against one another will surely be one to anticipate in the years to come.

With both teams entering the offseason at 5-5, it’s clear that both Warhill and Churchland will continue to refine their strategies and work on their areas of improvement, making them compelling teams for the next round of high school football in Virginia.