The West Potomac Wolverines held their own on the football field all season but couldn’t seem to garner a good pass defense against the West Springfield Spartans.
On Friday night, Nov. 14, the Wolverines fell 48-13 in the first round of the Patriot League playoffs.
After beating the Wolverines, the West Springfield Spartans are heading on to the regional finals against Fairfax next week which could lead to the state championship in December.
The Spartan varsity team won seven in a row leading up to their victory on Nov. 7 where they defeated their division rivalry 34-31. The following Friday was their first playoff game against West Potomac on Friday, Nov. 14. Quarterback Scott Lewis completed 12 of 18 passes, five for touchdowns, to put the game out of reach. Three of the touchdowns were to receiver Javon Austin.
Other players in the spotlight included Brady Davies at running back, linebacker, Zachary Norton at linebacker and slot receiver, and lineman Ayaan Mirza and Micah Dargan-Coley.
West Springfield head coach Anthony Parker used a balanced approach of runs and passes, but in the end, the Spartans came out on top. “The win will keep these seniors playing as long as possible,” said Parker.
Journey to Victory
The season started off good where they won against West Potomac, but then fell into a slump losing the next two against Chantilly and Madison before going on a six-game winning streak.
"As a Spartan alumnus and booster, I am extremely proud of the team this year and all they have accomplished to date," said Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield).
