Despite allowing more than 200 yards through the air, the Stone Bridge defense bent but never broke as the Bulldogs held off the Warriors, 21-10, on December 2 in Ashburn, earning them a ticket back to the VHSL Class 5 State championship game.
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After jumping out to an early lead, the Huskies played the final quarter from behind, before junior receiver Dawson Pough hauled in the game-winning touchdown with 40 seconds to play to defeat John Champe, 24-21, on November 24 in Leesburg, Virginia.
Tuscarora senior quarterback Tommy Peede rushed for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 6 passes for 58 yards and another touchdown, in Tuscarora’s, 28-16, win over the Captains, securing a trip to the VHSL Region 4C championship game.
Despite scoring on just the sixth play from scrimmage, the Pride couldn’t overcome the dual-threat of Loudoun County senior quarterback Aidan Ballve nor the breakaway speed of sophomore running back Montez Dyson, as the Captains cruised past the Pride, 34-21, on November 3 in Leesburg.
The Vikings scored early then added to that lead twice in the first half to create some cushion and eventually repeat as the VHSL Region 4D champion, 3-1, on November 2 in Purcellville.
Purcellville, Va. — After claiming the VHSL Region 4D title in 2022, the Loudoun Valley High School field hockey team knew they’d have a target on their backs in 2023. But having graduated seven seniors following that championship, the Vikings weren’t entirely sure how their 2023 campaign would go. To add to the challenge of repeating, the Vikings had to get through rival Woodgrove High School in an always tough region semifinal. Despite falling into an early one-goal deficit, the Vikings rallied in the second half to overcome the Wolverines, 2-1, in a VHSL Region 4D semifinal on October 30…