Bishop Ireton Pummels Bullis 28-0

Photo by FLICKR/adobemac/257265835/ Whereas last week I reported that only four of 14 area teams posted football wins, this most recent weekend six of the 14 area high schools posted football victories.

Alexandria, Virginia - Whereas last week I reported that only four of 14 area teams posted football wins,  this most recent weekend six of the 14 area high schools posted football victories.

In ALEXANDRIA CITY: Ireton, coached by Tony Verducci, improved to 4-1 with a 28-0 win versus Bullis (Md.). St. Stephens/St. Agnes, coached by Dave Holm, improved to 3-1 with a 49-6 victory versus Randolph Macon Academy (Front Royal). T.C. Williams, coached by Dennis Randolph, dropped to 2-3 with a narrow 15-14 setback to West Springfield. Episcopal, coached by Mark Gowin, dropped to 1-2 with a 23-7 loss to Collegiate (Richmond).

In ALEXANDRIA-AREA/FAIRFAX COUNTY: Edison, coached by Vaughn Lewis, improved to 4-1 with an 18-14 victory versus Oakton. (Alphabetically) Annandale, coached by Dick Adams, dropped to 3-2 with a 33-23 loss to R.E. Lee. Hayfield, coached by Billy Pugh, dropped to 3-2 with a 49-14 loss to Chantilly. [Last weeks edition incorrectly identified the Hawks at 4-0; whereas they should have been listed at 3-1 - via a very narrow week two loss to R.E. Lee]. Jefferson, coached by Tim Puvogel, dropped to 0-5 with a 7-0 setback to Washington-Lee. Mount Vernon, coached by Tom Glynn, dropped to 0-5 with a 50-21 loss to Centreville. West Potomac, coached by Eric Henderson, dropped to 1-4 with a 23-7 setback to South County.

In ARLINGTON COUNTY: O'Connell, coached by Steve Trimble, improved to 4-1 with a 23-8 victory versus Carroll (D.C.). Washington-Lee, coached by Josh Shapiro, improved to 2-3, with the aforementioned 7-0 win versus Jefferson. Yorktown, coached by Bruce Hanson, improved to 2-3 with a 53-21 win versus Falls Church. Finally, Wakefield, coached by Keith Powell, dropped to 0-5 with a 47-13 loss to JEB Stuart.

MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THE WINNERS COLUMN: Bishop Ireton (Cambridge Road) road their opportunistic defense in large measure in knocking off visiting Bullis of the Interstate Athletic Conference. The Cardinals scored 21 second quarter points enroute to the victory. Senior Doug Vines accounted for two of the Ireton scores with a nine-yard TD reception from QB Mike Larrabee as well as with a five-yard scamper.

St. Stephens/St. Agnes (St. Stephens Lane) visited Front Royal and simply beat the home team in every facet of the contest. The Saints put 14 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter and put 21 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter enroute to the decisive victory. Six different Saints accounted for the seven TD's - including two from both Jalani Winbush (runs of 80 and 33 yards) and from Dave Solomon (a 31-yard interception return and a five-yard run).

Edison (Franconia Road) trailed 7-0 after the conclusion of the first quarter and also trailed the Cougars 14-3 at halftime. The game remained 14-3 as the third quarter wound down as well. In the decisive fourth quarter, the Eagles of Edison put 15 points on the board to prevail. In the final 12-minute frame: Jerrell Haywood took a 29-yard interception return to the house and Angus Harper caught a 54-yard scoring strike from QB Levi Barber. In addition, Barber added a two-point conversion with his legs and Bill Arnez added a PAT kick.

Bishop O'Connell (Little Falls Road) scored in the opening and in the final quarters to prevail against one of their WCAC rivals. The Knights put 10 points on the board in the first quarter and led 10-0 at halftime as well as 10-8 at the conclusion of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, O'Connell generated two insurance touchdowns - both from William Conner (a 36-yard run and a one-yard run).

Washington-Lee (N.Quincy Street) kept Thomas Jefferson out of the endzone all night long. On the other hand, the Generals scored their lone touchdown of the contest in the opening quarter when Anthony Taylor ripped off a 66-yard scoring run. After starting the season 0-3, W-L has now won their past two contests.

Yorktown (Yorktown Blvd.) was too much for the Jaguars of Falls Church. The Patriots led 14-7 after the opening quarter and led 21-14 at intermission. At the conclusion of the third quarter, Yorktown also led 33-21 - before exploding for 20 fourth quarter points. Six different Patriots accounted for the eight TD's including two from Eric Cardillo (a five and a six-yard run) and two from C.J. Bartholomew (a 16-yard reception from QB Sam Nottingham as well as a 20-yard interception return).

IN GAMES THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND: (October 9) - T.C. visits Annandale; Edison hosts Yorktown; Hayfield hosts Mount Vernon; Jefferson hosts McLean; Wakefield visits Falls Church; Washington-Lee hosts JEB Stuart and West Potomac visits W.T. Woodson. Also, private school Episcopal visits Landon (Md.).

(October 10) - Ireton visits St. Albans (D.C.); O'Connell visits Gonzaga (D.C.) and St. Stephens/St. Agnes hosts Blue Ridge (Va.).

With the conclusion of the Major League Baseball Season, the Washington Nationals found themselves in the cellar of the National League East - despite an eight-game winning streak a number of weeks ago and a seven-game winning streak to conclude the season.

The Nats finished the '09 campaign with an overall record of 59-103 (26-61 under former skipper Manny Acta) (and 33-42 under interim manager Jim Riggleman).

In the Nats five seasons since being relocated to Washington D.C. (from Montreal) they have finished as follows: 81-81 in '05 (at RFK under Frank Robinson); 71-91 in '06 (at RFK under Robinson); 73-89 in '07 (at RFK under Acta); 59-102* (at Nats Park under Acta) and the aforementioned 59-103 this season at Nats Park.

* - the final game of the '08 campaign was rained out and not made up.

After one-quarter of the regular NFL Season being in the books, the Washington Redskins weigh-in at 2-2.

Thus far, the Skins dropped a 23-17 decision in New York to the Giants in week one; edged the St. Louis Rams 9-7 at home in week two; dropped a 19-14 contest to the Detroit Lions on the road in week three and edged the Tampa Bay Bucaneers 16-13 at home in week four.

On October 11 - the Skins will visit the Carolina Panthers and on October 18 - the Skins will host the Kansas City Chiefs.