The Skinny

No. 1 Stone Bridge (1-0) @ Robinson (1-0)

Last week: SB defeated West Springfield, 56-36; Robinson defeated Lake Braddock, 21-0

The Skinny: The Bulldogs have won 19 consecutive regular season
games dating back to Sept. 16, 2005, and 44 of 45 regular-season
contests dating back to Oct. 20, 2002, but they face a tough road test
against AAA power Rams. SB must limit early turnovers that put them in
a hole against West Springfield. Robinson must do something must teams
can’t … figure out the single wing. If you go to the snack bar during
this game you might miss a score … or two.

No. 2 Park View (1-0) @ Jefferson WV (0-2), 7 PM

Last week: Park View defeated Herndon 37-7; Jefferson lost to Sherando, 7-0

The Skinny: Air Patriots heads to Shenandoah Junction for the latest
installment of the Loudoun-West Virginia border war. PV won last year
21-12 with Deric Dudinski at running back. This year the Cougars better
be ready to cover PV’s talented receiving group, especially tight end
Kenny Smith. Thomas Mulabah and PV defense will look for another
near-shutout victim.

Ballou DC (1-0) @ No. 3 Broad Run (1-0)

Last week: Ballou Defeated Bishop McNamara 14-7; Broad Run defeated Wakefield, 48-14

The Skinny: Wakefield didn’t bring much to the table last week …
in fact, we hear they went for it on 4th-and-75 from their own goal
line … well, not really, but you get the point. Ballou should be more
of a challenge but the Spartans will control the line of scrimmage and
may look to drain the clock with a run game. Then again … BR has
plenty of passing options with QBs Cole Shain and Chris Jessop. Ballou
won the DC title game last year but lost some of its stars. They should
still give BR a run for its money tonight in Ashburn.

Forest Park (0-0) @ No. 4 Loudoun Valley (0-0)

Last week: Both idle

The Skinny: New region for Vikes. New district for Vikes. New
offense for Vikes. Facing a new school (sort of) in the opener. New.
New. New. But is it improved? We shall find out tonight in the
Chick-fill-A Game of the Week.

Hedgesville WV (0-2) vs. No. 7 Potomac Falls (0-1)

Last week: Hedgesville lost to Berkeley Springs 28-12 ; Potomac Falls lost to Martinsburg 34-6

The Skinny: Panthers had a rough opener against Martinsburg with
just over 100 total yards and only a late score to avoid a shutout.
Hedgesville hasn’t looked sharp in its first two games, including a
season-opening loss to Briar Woods at home. Panthers need a good win to
prove that last week was just a case of running into a top-notch
Martinsville team. Look for the Woodlief-to-McMichael passing combo.

No. 8 Heritage (0-1) @ North Hagerstown MD (0-0)

Last week: Heritage lost to South Lakes 12-7; North Hagerstown idle

The Skinny: Pride had a running back take the snaps last week with
the top two QBs out of action but they hope to get back starter Kyle
Nelson this week. North Hagerstown nickname is the Hubs … this must
make sense to somebody in Maryland … frankly, another reason we just
don’t cross the Potomac River.

Brentsville @ No. 9 Freedom (0-1)

Last week: Brentsville idle; Freedom lost to Broadway 28-6

The Skinny: Not a smooth start to 2007 for the Eagles as they gave
up almost 250 yards of rushing to one back. Look for starting Freedom
QB Allen Seaquist to make some noise against the Tigers. We think
Seaquist should study oceanography in college … just fits.