Playoff Round 1 Recap
On the opening weekend of the Virginia State High School Playoffs, the Arlington Wolves took on the Vienna Badgers. The game opened up with Vienna having the ball but a three and out stopped them from doing anything. After a punt the Wolves took over led by new QB Steve Roseman II. On the first play, Roseman launched the ball for a 35 yard gain. Then a 23 yard rush by the RB Willis put them at the Vienna 19 yard line but they were stopped by a penalty but a
37 yard field goal gave them a 3-0 lead. They held this lead as the Badgers drove to midfield but were stopped and forced to punt. Sadly, the Wolves couldnt do anything thanks to a dropped pass by TE Hamilton. After the punt the Badgers had the same luck and went 3 and out again ending the first quarter
The second quarter began with a three and out thanks to more dropped passes which led to a punt. And for a forth straight drive there was a three and out. Wolves ball at their own 30 but a sack spoiled their hopes of getting a first down. The Badgers finally started to get something going but missed a 39 yard field goal. Wolves ball as Roseman throws to WR Stephens on a corner route for a
63 yard TD pass. This gave the Wolves a 10-0 lead nearing the end of the 1st half. The Badgers moved downfield in under a minute and got into FG range but their kicker missed again keeping a two score game. The Wolves were again plagued by dropped passes as they went three and out. A three and out left the Wolves with 6 seconds on the clock as they tried a deep throw but was swatted down ending the half.
3rd quarter began with the Wolves getting the ball as RB Willis busted a major run of
78 yards that resulted in a TD. 17-0 as the Badgers got the ball and failed to do anything except punt. The Wolves drive would be short lived after Roseman's first career interception after an overthrow deep. The Badgers were about to punt but a 15 yard penalty on the defense gave them prime position at the 17. Then they got to the 8 until a fumble ruined their hopes. Arlington had it at the 8 but the Wolves went coast to coast scoring a
6 yard passing TD by Roseman. 24-0 as the Badgers were going into panic mode. This didnt help them going 3 and out ending the 3rd quarter.
The Wolves had the ball and were showing signs of scoring a TD by several great passes by Roseman but they stalled out at the 26 with a great
43 yard FG leading to a 27-0 lead. The Badgers had to punt but instantly regretted it after a
85 yard TD punt return for a 34-0 lead. Things didnt get brighter as the Badgers fumbled the kickoff and the Wolves recovered. At this point all the starters were removed for mop up duty. Richard Dunwoody didnt do anything as they kicked a 37 yard field goal but missed it keeping the lead at 34-0. Another 3 and out for the Badgers. But the Wolves didnt stop scoring as a 74 yard TD run extended the lead to 41-0. After some clock chewing the game ended as the Wolves advanced to the 2nd Round.
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05-24-2017, 05:17 PM
