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Monday, December 13, 2010
Photo Gallery: VHSL D5 State Title Football Game: Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus
(Dec. 13, 2010) - Click on any photo to view the entire gallery from the D5 state title football game between Stone Bridge and Phoebus. Photos by Jeff Scudder:
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Football: Live! VHSL D5 State Final: Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus
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Our Live! Coverage starts now ...
Box Score (FINAL)
Stone Bridge 0 17 0 0 - 17
Phoebus 7 13 9 7 - 36
1: PH: Lee 56 run (Enderson kick) 9:01 (1 play, 56 yds, 0:13)
2: PH: Lee 2 run (kick blocked) 10:10 (14 plays, 85 yds, 6:09)
2: SB: Chrost 10 pass from Rody 4:36 (7 plays, 63 yds, 3:11)
2: SB: Rositano 16 pass from Rody 4:31 (1 play, 16 yds, 0:05)
2: SB: Jamison 26 FG 1:06 (8 plays, 33 yds, 3:23)
2: PH: Deloatch 66 pass from Roby (Enderson kick) 0:54 (1 play, 66 yds, 0:11)
3: PH: Safety (Rody tackled in end zone) 4:06
3: PH: Lee 43 run (Enderson kick) 1:25
4: PH: Key 85 interception return (Enderson kick) 11:01
Phoebus 36, Stone Bridge 17
Phantoms win 3rd straight D5 state title and 5th in 6th years.
Bulldgos fall to Phoebus for 3rd straight year in States, and second straight year in state finals
SB is 41-3 since 2007 with all three losses to Phoebus!
Last play is incomplete
SB 1-10 PH30: Graveswith run to 15
SB 4-5 PH37: ROdy to Lowdermilk for 7
SB 3-10 PH42: Harris +5
SB 2-10 PH42: Harris dragged down for no gain.
SB 1-10 PH42: Harris no gain.
SB 3-5 SB35: Rositano nice catch from Rody. +23.
SB 2-11 SB 29: Harris againn as clock is running out, less than 3 to go. +6
SB 1-10 SB30: Harris finishing up his great career, stopped -1.
SB 4-1: SB29: Harris +1
SB 3-8: SB 22: Harris +7
SB 2-8 SB22: Inc.
SB 1-10 SB20: Rody to J.J. White for +2
PH 4-14 PH44: Punt
PH 3-14 PH44: Inc. and flag:
PH 2-16 PH42: Lee stopped again +2
PH 1-15: PH43: Lee minus 1
PH 1-10: PH48: Pen -5
SB 2-15: SB23: Key with another INT!
SB 1-15 SB23: Inc.
SB 1-10 SB28: Flag
PH 4-10: PH 29: Incomplete
PH 3-11 PH 30: Lee run with penalty. net is +1
PH 2-9 PH28: 5 stopped by Jon Allen -2
PH 1-10 PH29: Peterson for 1 yd
Ph 3-3 SB39: Lee nearing or over 200 yards rushing, +10
PH 2-8 SB44: Lee +5
PH 1-10 SB46: Lee run +2
SB 4-18 SB16: punt downed.
SB 3-18 SB16: Rody incomplete
SB 2-18 SB16: Rody's pass knocked down by unblocked Phantom
SB 1-10 SB 24 - botched snap, loss of 8
PH kickoff: SB ball at ... 24 ...
SB 1-10 PH30: Pick Six and this game is just about over barring any miracles as Phoebus goes up 36-17 as Key returns the INT 85 yards for the TD.
SB 4-6 PH40: Harris on direct snap gets around left end and keeps SB's hopes alive. +10.
SB 3-6 PH40: Rody to Gouveia but a good hit separates the ball.
SB 2-12 PH46: Gouveia +6 on the run.
Start of 4th
SB 1-10 PH44: Rody on QB draw ... nothing doing, loss of 2. END of 3rd
SB 1-10 SB45: Rody to Gouveia +11.
SB 3-10 SB35: Rody to Johnson for first down.+10.
SB 2-10 SB35: Another near INT and Bulldogs dodge a bullet. Incomplete
SB 1-10 SB35: A ball floated is almost picked off ... incomplete
Phoebus kickoff and SB will start at their own 35.
PH 1-10 SB43: Lee breaks another tackle and shows his speed as he races 43 yards for his 3rd score of the game. Phoebus 29, Stone Bridge 17.
PH 1-10 PH48: Deloatch grabs another ball +12
PH 3-3 PH45: Matthews dives ahead for 3
PH 2-7 PH41 - Lee really keeps his feet moving for extra yardage. gains 4.
PH 1-10 PH38 - Lee for 3
SB Free kick and Lee returns just across midfield but penalty on return moves back to 38
SB 2-20 SB 9: For second straight year the Bulldogs give up a safety as Rody is sacked in end zone ... he had time to throw but no targets. 4:06 left 3rd. Phoebus 22, SB 17.
SB 2-11 SB18: Holding penalty on Harris run moves SB way back to 9
SB 1-10 SB19: Gouveia loses yard trying to get outside -1
SB 3-1 SB15 Gouveia for first down to 19 +4
SB 2-8 SB5: Gouveia fights for +7
SB 1-10 SB3 Harris + 2
PH 4-10 SB47: Punt rolls to SB 3 6:47 to go 3rd
PH 3-10 SB47: Roby too far for Key.
PH 2-20 PH43: Roby to Deloatch for 10.
PH 2-15 PH48: Lee slips out of tackles but penalty marker down: Procedure -5 Phoebus
PH 1-20 PH43: Lee on carry+5
PH 1-10 SB47: Phoebus on pass back, ruled run by Breon Key. Plus Penalty on Hold. Back to Phoebus 43.
PH 3-10 PH 36: Lee on draw, huge hole as SB .. big gain! 17 yds gain.
PH 2-10 PH36: Roby incomplete deep
Bulldogs take an early timeout.
PH 1-10 PH36: Lee on pitch is stuffed by Gouveia and Company no gain,
PH 3-6 PH26: Roby for the first time all day goes away from Deloatch and hits Daquan Romero for first down. +10
PH 2-8 PH24 Lee for just 2 more and it is third and long
PH 1-10 PH22 - Lee spins for 2 yds.
Second half starts ... SB kicks deep (!) ... Lee returns to 22.
First Half Stats
First downs: PH 7, SB 10
Rush-YDs: Ph 15-90, B 26-118
Passing: Ph 4-4-0, SB 5-7-1
Pass Yds: PH 106, SB 55
Plays -TOtal yds: PH 19-196, SB 33-173
Pen-Yds: PH 4-20, SB 1-5
Poss: PH 8:42, SB 15:18
Rush
Phoebus: Lee 13-94, Matthews 1-6, Roby 1-(-10).
SB: Harris 19-70, Thomas 3-37, Rody 2-6, Rositano 1-5.
Pass
Phoebus: Roby 4-4-0 106.
SB: Rody 5-7-1 55
Receive
Phoebus: Deloatch 4-106
SB: Rositano 3-42, Chrost 1-10, Lowdermilk 1-3.
Up next: Stats for first half ...
SB 2-13 SB22: Harris gets the 3 back as half ends. Phoebus 20, Stone Bridge 17
SB 1-10 SB25: Thomas on inside carry. Lost 3 yards.
Phoebus kickoff ... Rositano to the 25.
PH1-10 34: Shocker! With 54 seconds until half ... Roby hits Deloatch and 2 Bulldogs collide on tackle and Deloatch sprints 66 yards for TD ... Phoebus 5-yard penalty on PAT .. PAT still good. Phoebus back up and SB fans stunned. 20-17. You can hear the players on the sidelines it is so quiet on SB side.
Another Stone Bridge pooch kick off ... and Phoebus darn near tried to fumble it again.
SB 4-G PH4: Ben Jamison makes the 31-yard FG and Bulldogs have scored 17 straight points without Phoebus running a snap from scrimmage! 1:06 to go.
SB 3-G PH6: Safe it is as Harris gets 2 and SB calls time out 1:09 to go ... looks like FG time
SB 2-G PH8: Harris again not much room, +2 ... will SB throw on third down or play it safe?
SB 1-G PH9: Harris fights for 1 yard
SB 2-7 PH 22: Harris running with purpose blasts through hole and with Stone Bridge fans on their feet cheering, Phantoms call time out to figure what just hit them ... +13.
SB 1-10 PH25: Rody hits Ryan Lowdermilk +3.
SB 2-5 PH32: Harris with room, +7
SB 1-10SB PH37 - Rositano on carry for +5
Stone Bridge kickoff ... Are you kidding me ... Phatoms fumble away pooch kick and SB recovers with Harris getting ball at 37. Wow!
SB 1-10 PH16: On first play, Rody hits Rositano for TD! PAT puts SB up 14-13 ... 4:31. 14 points i 5 seconds!
Stone Bridge kickoff: A pooch kick that Phoebus lets bounce around and they don't try to cover it up ... Gouveia falls on it at 16 to give SB the ball!
SB 1-5 PH10: Play action and Rody throws a jump ball for 6-foo-6 Dan Chrost who makes his second catch of the year ... what a story! Chrost has had 2 major knee surgeries or else would be a big time football recruit for SB. A heck of a hoops player to boot ... PAT is good. Phoebus 13, Stone Bridge 7. 4:36 left in half.
SB 1-10 PH15: Phantoms line up offsides again ... +5.
SB 2-8 SB 49: Key on Harris too much and get burned as Thomas does the inside reverse and rambles 36 yards to Phoebus 15.
SB 1-10 SB47: Harris the workhorse again finds no daylight (same for fans on gray December day) ... +2.
SB 4-1 SB 46: Harris gets a good spot this time as he got stuck at line but +1 for first down.
SB 3-5 SB42: Harris straight ahead for 4. Bulldogs going for it!
SB 2-6 SB41: Harris with no room gets only 1 yard as Phantoms key on SB senior.
SB 1-10 SB37: Adrian Thomas with carry for 4 yards.
PH 4-20 PH24: Enderson punt rolls dead at SB37 ... 7:47 left in half and Stone Bridge needs a TD drive to get back into this contest.
Ph 3-11 PH33: Jon Allen busts through and sacks Roby for big 9 yard loss.
PH 2-14 PH32: Lee smacked around again ... Bulldogs defense is very angry right now. gain of 3.
PH 1-10 PH36: Lee hit by a busload of Bulldogs ... loss of 4.
SB 1-10 SB41: Oh boy ... Deshawn Arnold leaps high to pick off Rody's deep pass attempt
Phoebus kicks off for a third time this half ... never a good sign. Rositano gets some blocks and returns kick to 41.
PH 2-G SB2: Lee in power I ... follows blocking into end zone and things look very dark for Stone Bridge as they trail a team 13-0 that has won 44 straight games. Rositano blocked the PAT ... maybe that will give Bulldogs a lift. 10:10 left in first half.
PH 1-G SB9: Lee is just hard to bring down on first hit +7
PH 3-2 SB16: Altavius Matthews first carry and drive continues as he gains 7.
PH 2-10 SB24: Lee on sweep left and gets around the corner, gaining 8 before Rositano shoves him out of bounds
PH 1-10 SB24: Lee is stopped at line for no gain.
Start Second Quarter
PH 2-5 SB29: Lee breaks a tackle, shifty runner, and gets another first down as the first quarter ends: Phoebus 7, Stone Bridge 0
PH 1-10 SB34: Lee with nice hole and he gains 5.
PH 3-5 SB47: Deloatch, a big receiver listed at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, turns inside curl into 13 yards and first down.
PH 2-8 50: Lee met by defensive surge and driven back. gains 3 on first push.
PH 1-10 PH48: Lee carries for +2
PH 3-3 PH36: Deloatch again finds room for catch to 48 +12
Ph 2-9 PH30: Lee patiently works his way up field for six yards.
PH 1-10 PH29: Lee's second carry not as good as his first as Rositano stops him for 1 yard.
PH 1-10 PH15: Roby completes pass to Deloatch for 14 yards
SB 4-2 PH16: Harris is not only hit hard but his helmet is knocked clean off by a major hit by Justin Lyles. Short by a yard but he replay shows he might have gotten it ... judged down before surging forward.
SB 3-6 PH20: Harris fights for 4.
SB 2-6 PH20: Kyle Gouveia comes in for first carry but he is flipped at the line of scrimmage for no gain.
SB 1-10 PH24: Harris bust through line of scrimmage and tripped up for gain of 4.
SB 1-5 PH29: Harris bulls forward for 5 yards and another first down!
SB 1-10 PH34: Phoebus again lines up in the neutral zone for Penalty +5
SB 3-1 PH38: Harris pounds forward in heavy package for 1st down and Phoebus LB Tevin McGougan is down ... I think he has been fighting injuries. Helped off. +4
SB 2-1 PH38: Rody too slow to hit the hole and no gaiin.
SB 1-5 PH42: Harris up the middle +4
SB 1-10 PH47: For the third time already flags fly before the snap but this time offsides Phoebus +5
SB 2-3 SB34: Rody throws deep out to Rositano who makes a great catch along the sidelines for 19 yards total
SB 1-10 SB27: Rody fakes handoff to Harris and keeps for 7 yards
Phoebus kickoff - Rositano returns to 27
PH 1-10 PH44: Ashburn we have a problem ... Lee breaks not 1, not 2, but 3 tackles and races 56 yards for a score ... shocking start! Phoebus tacks on PAT ... 7-0 Phantoms with 9:01 to play in first.
SB 4-8 SB40: Rositano to punt ... line drive fielded by Tyree Lee on run (not a good thing) and he returns to Phantom 44.
SB 3-8 SB40: Rody incomplete for Stan Johnson and the penalty hurt Bulldogs on this drive
SB 2-13 SB35: Flags again ... after a conference, officials signal illegal formation which is declined as Harris got 5 yards on play
SB 1-15 SB33: Harris for 2 hard yards
SB 1-10 SB38: Penalty - Procedure against Bulldogs who have "heavy package" in game with Jon Allen and Calvin Hollerhorst in backfield to block.
SB 2-6 SB31: Rody quick pass to Rositano right side ... gains 7 for first down. Phoebus OLB Davon Robinson has to be helped off.
SB 1-10 SB27: Harris left tackle for 4 yards.
Opening kickoff: Enderson to kick .. Spenser Rositano and Marcus Harris back deep: Rositano retrns it 18 yards.
12:06 - Stone Bridge will receive!
12:01 - By the way, I am seated at the 50-yard-line next to Carl Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror and the Washington Post down to the left has 5 (!!!) people covering the game ... if something happens to me ... VivaLoudoun is history! The Post has a back-up plan in case of injury! I expect Paul Tenorio will do the heavy lifting for the Post today as he knows SB real well.
11:58 - Phantoms take to the field and now the Stone Bridge band is on the field to play. Nice big crowd made the trip from Ashburn! Phoebus band in stands on the far side somehow are still managing to "highstep" it while playing in place!
11:56 - Phoebus playing a mental game? They have stayed longer in the warm locker room than Bulldogs
11:52 - Stone Bridge dressed in their baby blue tops and navy blue pants bursts through their inflatable "Doghouse" tunnel, complete with smoke. Bulldog band in full uniform on the field and cheerleaders hold a massive banner for the boys to break through.
11:50 - sorry for the delay ... had to check out the Mexican buffet in the press box ... in honor of VivaLoudoun no doubt!
11:30 PM - We have arrived and there is already a sizable Stone Bridge crowd gathered in the West side of the stadium stands. It was about 37 degrees when we pulled up ... brrrrr.
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Box Score (FINAL)
Stone Bridge 0 17 0 0 - 17
Phoebus 7 13 9 7 - 36
1: PH: Lee 56 run (Enderson kick) 9:01 (1 play, 56 yds, 0:13)
2: PH: Lee 2 run (kick blocked) 10:10 (14 plays, 85 yds, 6:09)
2: SB: Chrost 10 pass from Rody 4:36 (7 plays, 63 yds, 3:11)
2: SB: Rositano 16 pass from Rody 4:31 (1 play, 16 yds, 0:05)
2: SB: Jamison 26 FG 1:06 (8 plays, 33 yds, 3:23)
2: PH: Deloatch 66 pass from Roby (Enderson kick) 0:54 (1 play, 66 yds, 0:11)
3: PH: Safety (Rody tackled in end zone) 4:06
3: PH: Lee 43 run (Enderson kick) 1:25
4: PH: Key 85 interception return (Enderson kick) 11:01
Phoebus 36, Stone Bridge 17
Phantoms win 3rd straight D5 state title and 5th in 6th years.
Bulldgos fall to Phoebus for 3rd straight year in States, and second straight year in state finals
SB is 41-3 since 2007 with all three losses to Phoebus!
Last play is incomplete
SB 1-10 PH30: Graveswith run to 15
SB 4-5 PH37: ROdy to Lowdermilk for 7
SB 3-10 PH42: Harris +5
SB 2-10 PH42: Harris dragged down for no gain.
SB 1-10 PH42: Harris no gain.
SB 3-5 SB35: Rositano nice catch from Rody. +23.
SB 2-11 SB 29: Harris againn as clock is running out, less than 3 to go. +6
SB 1-10 SB30: Harris finishing up his great career, stopped -1.
SB 4-1: SB29: Harris +1
SB 3-8: SB 22: Harris +7
SB 2-8 SB22: Inc.
SB 1-10 SB20: Rody to J.J. White for +2
PH 4-14 PH44: Punt
PH 3-14 PH44: Inc. and flag:
PH 2-16 PH42: Lee stopped again +2
PH 1-15: PH43: Lee minus 1
PH 1-10: PH48: Pen -5
SB 2-15: SB23: Key with another INT!
SB 1-15 SB23: Inc.
SB 1-10 SB28: Flag
PH 4-10: PH 29: Incomplete
PH 3-11 PH 30: Lee run with penalty. net is +1
PH 2-9 PH28: 5 stopped by Jon Allen -2
PH 1-10 PH29: Peterson for 1 yd
Ph 3-3 SB39: Lee nearing or over 200 yards rushing, +10
PH 2-8 SB44: Lee +5
PH 1-10 SB46: Lee run +2
SB 4-18 SB16: punt downed.
SB 3-18 SB16: Rody incomplete
SB 2-18 SB16: Rody's pass knocked down by unblocked Phantom
SB 1-10 SB 24 - botched snap, loss of 8
PH kickoff: SB ball at ... 24 ...
SB 1-10 PH30: Pick Six and this game is just about over barring any miracles as Phoebus goes up 36-17 as Key returns the INT 85 yards for the TD.
SB 4-6 PH40: Harris on direct snap gets around left end and keeps SB's hopes alive. +10.
SB 3-6 PH40: Rody to Gouveia but a good hit separates the ball.
SB 2-12 PH46: Gouveia +6 on the run.
Start of 4th
SB 1-10 PH44: Rody on QB draw ... nothing doing, loss of 2. END of 3rd
SB 1-10 SB45: Rody to Gouveia +11.
SB 3-10 SB35: Rody to Johnson for first down.+10.
SB 2-10 SB35: Another near INT and Bulldogs dodge a bullet. Incomplete
SB 1-10 SB35: A ball floated is almost picked off ... incomplete
Phoebus kickoff and SB will start at their own 35.
PH 1-10 SB43: Lee breaks another tackle and shows his speed as he races 43 yards for his 3rd score of the game. Phoebus 29, Stone Bridge 17.
PH 1-10 PH48: Deloatch grabs another ball +12
PH 3-3 PH45: Matthews dives ahead for 3
PH 2-7 PH41 - Lee really keeps his feet moving for extra yardage. gains 4.
PH 1-10 PH38 - Lee for 3
SB Free kick and Lee returns just across midfield but penalty on return moves back to 38
SB 2-20 SB 9: For second straight year the Bulldogs give up a safety as Rody is sacked in end zone ... he had time to throw but no targets. 4:06 left 3rd. Phoebus 22, SB 17.
SB 2-11 SB18: Holding penalty on Harris run moves SB way back to 9
SB 1-10 SB19: Gouveia loses yard trying to get outside -1
SB 3-1 SB15 Gouveia for first down to 19 +4
SB 2-8 SB5: Gouveia fights for +7
SB 1-10 SB3 Harris + 2
PH 4-10 SB47: Punt rolls to SB 3 6:47 to go 3rd
PH 3-10 SB47: Roby too far for Key.
PH 2-20 PH43: Roby to Deloatch for 10.
PH 2-15 PH48: Lee slips out of tackles but penalty marker down: Procedure -5 Phoebus
PH 1-20 PH43: Lee on carry+5
PH 1-10 SB47: Phoebus on pass back, ruled run by Breon Key. Plus Penalty on Hold. Back to Phoebus 43.
PH 3-10 PH 36: Lee on draw, huge hole as SB .. big gain! 17 yds gain.
PH 2-10 PH36: Roby incomplete deep
Bulldogs take an early timeout.
PH 1-10 PH36: Lee on pitch is stuffed by Gouveia and Company no gain,
PH 3-6 PH26: Roby for the first time all day goes away from Deloatch and hits Daquan Romero for first down. +10
PH 2-8 PH24 Lee for just 2 more and it is third and long
PH 1-10 PH22 - Lee spins for 2 yds.
Second half starts ... SB kicks deep (!) ... Lee returns to 22.
First Half Stats
First downs: PH 7, SB 10
Rush-YDs: Ph 15-90, B 26-118
Passing: Ph 4-4-0, SB 5-7-1
Pass Yds: PH 106, SB 55
Plays -TOtal yds: PH 19-196, SB 33-173
Pen-Yds: PH 4-20, SB 1-5
Poss: PH 8:42, SB 15:18
Rush
Phoebus: Lee 13-94, Matthews 1-6, Roby 1-(-10).
SB: Harris 19-70, Thomas 3-37, Rody 2-6, Rositano 1-5.
Pass
Phoebus: Roby 4-4-0 106.
SB: Rody 5-7-1 55
Receive
Phoebus: Deloatch 4-106
SB: Rositano 3-42, Chrost 1-10, Lowdermilk 1-3.
Up next: Stats for first half ...
SB 2-13 SB22: Harris gets the 3 back as half ends. Phoebus 20, Stone Bridge 17
SB 1-10 SB25: Thomas on inside carry. Lost 3 yards.
Phoebus kickoff ... Rositano to the 25.
PH1-10 34: Shocker! With 54 seconds until half ... Roby hits Deloatch and 2 Bulldogs collide on tackle and Deloatch sprints 66 yards for TD ... Phoebus 5-yard penalty on PAT .. PAT still good. Phoebus back up and SB fans stunned. 20-17. You can hear the players on the sidelines it is so quiet on SB side.
Another Stone Bridge pooch kick off ... and Phoebus darn near tried to fumble it again.
SB 4-G PH4: Ben Jamison makes the 31-yard FG and Bulldogs have scored 17 straight points without Phoebus running a snap from scrimmage! 1:06 to go.
SB 3-G PH6: Safe it is as Harris gets 2 and SB calls time out 1:09 to go ... looks like FG time
SB 2-G PH8: Harris again not much room, +2 ... will SB throw on third down or play it safe?
SB 1-G PH9: Harris fights for 1 yard
SB 2-7 PH 22: Harris running with purpose blasts through hole and with Stone Bridge fans on their feet cheering, Phantoms call time out to figure what just hit them ... +13.
SB 1-10 PH25: Rody hits Ryan Lowdermilk +3.
SB 2-5 PH32: Harris with room, +7
SB 1-10SB PH37 - Rositano on carry for +5
Stone Bridge kickoff ... Are you kidding me ... Phatoms fumble away pooch kick and SB recovers with Harris getting ball at 37. Wow!
SB 1-10 PH16: On first play, Rody hits Rositano for TD! PAT puts SB up 14-13 ... 4:31. 14 points i 5 seconds!
Stone Bridge kickoff: A pooch kick that Phoebus lets bounce around and they don't try to cover it up ... Gouveia falls on it at 16 to give SB the ball!
SB 1-5 PH10: Play action and Rody throws a jump ball for 6-foo-6 Dan Chrost who makes his second catch of the year ... what a story! Chrost has had 2 major knee surgeries or else would be a big time football recruit for SB. A heck of a hoops player to boot ... PAT is good. Phoebus 13, Stone Bridge 7. 4:36 left in half.
SB 1-10 PH15: Phantoms line up offsides again ... +5.
SB 2-8 SB 49: Key on Harris too much and get burned as Thomas does the inside reverse and rambles 36 yards to Phoebus 15.
SB 1-10 SB47: Harris the workhorse again finds no daylight (same for fans on gray December day) ... +2.
SB 4-1 SB 46: Harris gets a good spot this time as he got stuck at line but +1 for first down.
SB 3-5 SB42: Harris straight ahead for 4. Bulldogs going for it!
SB 2-6 SB41: Harris with no room gets only 1 yard as Phantoms key on SB senior.
SB 1-10 SB37: Adrian Thomas with carry for 4 yards.
PH 4-20 PH24: Enderson punt rolls dead at SB37 ... 7:47 left in half and Stone Bridge needs a TD drive to get back into this contest.
Ph 3-11 PH33: Jon Allen busts through and sacks Roby for big 9 yard loss.
PH 2-14 PH32: Lee smacked around again ... Bulldogs defense is very angry right now. gain of 3.
PH 1-10 PH36: Lee hit by a busload of Bulldogs ... loss of 4.
SB 1-10 SB41: Oh boy ... Deshawn Arnold leaps high to pick off Rody's deep pass attempt
Phoebus kicks off for a third time this half ... never a good sign. Rositano gets some blocks and returns kick to 41.
PH 2-G SB2: Lee in power I ... follows blocking into end zone and things look very dark for Stone Bridge as they trail a team 13-0 that has won 44 straight games. Rositano blocked the PAT ... maybe that will give Bulldogs a lift. 10:10 left in first half.
PH 1-G SB9: Lee is just hard to bring down on first hit +7
PH 3-2 SB16: Altavius Matthews first carry and drive continues as he gains 7.
PH 2-10 SB24: Lee on sweep left and gets around the corner, gaining 8 before Rositano shoves him out of bounds
PH 1-10 SB24: Lee is stopped at line for no gain.
Start Second Quarter
PH 2-5 SB29: Lee breaks a tackle, shifty runner, and gets another first down as the first quarter ends: Phoebus 7, Stone Bridge 0
PH 1-10 SB34: Lee with nice hole and he gains 5.
PH 3-5 SB47: Deloatch, a big receiver listed at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, turns inside curl into 13 yards and first down.
PH 2-8 50: Lee met by defensive surge and driven back. gains 3 on first push.
PH 1-10 PH48: Lee carries for +2
PH 3-3 PH36: Deloatch again finds room for catch to 48 +12
Ph 2-9 PH30: Lee patiently works his way up field for six yards.
PH 1-10 PH29: Lee's second carry not as good as his first as Rositano stops him for 1 yard.
PH 1-10 PH15: Roby completes pass to Deloatch for 14 yards
SB 4-2 PH16: Harris is not only hit hard but his helmet is knocked clean off by a major hit by Justin Lyles. Short by a yard but he replay shows he might have gotten it ... judged down before surging forward.
SB 3-6 PH20: Harris fights for 4.
SB 2-6 PH20: Kyle Gouveia comes in for first carry but he is flipped at the line of scrimmage for no gain.
SB 1-10 PH24: Harris bust through line of scrimmage and tripped up for gain of 4.
SB 1-5 PH29: Harris bulls forward for 5 yards and another first down!
SB 1-10 PH34: Phoebus again lines up in the neutral zone for Penalty +5
SB 3-1 PH38: Harris pounds forward in heavy package for 1st down and Phoebus LB Tevin McGougan is down ... I think he has been fighting injuries. Helped off. +4
SB 2-1 PH38: Rody too slow to hit the hole and no gaiin.
SB 1-5 PH42: Harris up the middle +4
SB 1-10 PH47: For the third time already flags fly before the snap but this time offsides Phoebus +5
SB 2-3 SB34: Rody throws deep out to Rositano who makes a great catch along the sidelines for 19 yards total
SB 1-10 SB27: Rody fakes handoff to Harris and keeps for 7 yards
Phoebus kickoff - Rositano returns to 27
PH 1-10 PH44: Ashburn we have a problem ... Lee breaks not 1, not 2, but 3 tackles and races 56 yards for a score ... shocking start! Phoebus tacks on PAT ... 7-0 Phantoms with 9:01 to play in first.
SB 4-8 SB40: Rositano to punt ... line drive fielded by Tyree Lee on run (not a good thing) and he returns to Phantom 44.
SB 3-8 SB40: Rody incomplete for Stan Johnson and the penalty hurt Bulldogs on this drive
SB 2-13 SB35: Flags again ... after a conference, officials signal illegal formation which is declined as Harris got 5 yards on play
SB 1-15 SB33: Harris for 2 hard yards
SB 1-10 SB38: Penalty - Procedure against Bulldogs who have "heavy package" in game with Jon Allen and Calvin Hollerhorst in backfield to block.
SB 2-6 SB31: Rody quick pass to Rositano right side ... gains 7 for first down. Phoebus OLB Davon Robinson has to be helped off.
SB 1-10 SB27: Harris left tackle for 4 yards.
Opening kickoff: Enderson to kick .. Spenser Rositano and Marcus Harris back deep: Rositano retrns it 18 yards.
12:06 - Stone Bridge will receive!
12:01 - By the way, I am seated at the 50-yard-line next to Carl Lukat of the Loudoun Times-Mirror and the Washington Post down to the left has 5 (!!!) people covering the game ... if something happens to me ... VivaLoudoun is history! The Post has a back-up plan in case of injury! I expect Paul Tenorio will do the heavy lifting for the Post today as he knows SB real well.
11:58 - Phantoms take to the field and now the Stone Bridge band is on the field to play. Nice big crowd made the trip from Ashburn! Phoebus band in stands on the far side somehow are still managing to "highstep" it while playing in place!
11:56 - Phoebus playing a mental game? They have stayed longer in the warm locker room than Bulldogs
11:52 - Stone Bridge dressed in their baby blue tops and navy blue pants bursts through their inflatable "Doghouse" tunnel, complete with smoke. Bulldog band in full uniform on the field and cheerleaders hold a massive banner for the boys to break through.
11:50 - sorry for the delay ... had to check out the Mexican buffet in the press box ... in honor of VivaLoudoun no doubt!
11:30 PM - We have arrived and there is already a sizable Stone Bridge crowd gathered in the West side of the stadium stands. It was about 37 degrees when we pulled up ... brrrrr.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Football: VHSL Division 5 State Title Game - Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus
VivaLoudoun's state title football coverage is sponsored by The Loyal Local and Find It In Ashburn!
(Dec. 10, 2010) - Phoebus vs. Stone Bridge football is little like those old Godzilla movies ... say if the movie is called "Godzilla vs. Mothra" ... no matter what happens during the beginning and middle, you know the ending will be a knockdown, drag out, battle between the two heavyweights.
And here we are again after another VHSL Division 5 football season with the two beasts facing each other again ... for the fourth straight year.
To recap: in 2007 Phoebus was beaten on the road at Stone Bridge in the state semifinals. And then the next year, Phoebus returned the favor, beating Stone Bridge at the beach in the state semifinals. And last year they met in the state finals with Phoebus winning 15-10. Round 4 is Saturday at noon at UVa's Scott Stadium as Bulldog coach Mickey Thompson returns to his alma mater and tries to secure SB's second state title in four years.
What Everybody is Saying about The Big Game:
MaxPreps Calls it one of the Top 10 games in the Nation this week! All of their experts but one pick Phoebus to win!
Loudoun Times-Mirror: Facts and Figures on The Game
Loudoun Times-Mirror: Bulldog Nicholas Consani blog
Daily Press: Preview on the game
Daily Press: 5 Storyline for the game
Daily Press: A blog with some good bits on the game.
Daily Press: Last Year's Game
Daily Press: Profile on Phoebus DT Tevin Mcgougan
Stone Bridge: Game-by-Game
Regular Season
W - 7-3 Westfield
W - 56-7 Heritage
W - 49-6 West Springfield
W - 49-0 Thomas Jefferson
W - 63-7 Marshall
W - 56-0 Fairfax
W - 28-10 Madison
W - 50-10 Langley
W - 38-0 McLean
W - 49-13 South Lakes
Playoffs
W - 55-0 Stuart
W - 36-15 South Lakes
W - 35-7 Hayfield
W - 21-0 Osbourn
Phoebus: Game-by-Game
Regular Season
W - 42-0 Gloucester
W - 45-0 Churchland
W - 49-6 Warwick
W - 70-0 Heritage-NN
W - 50-0 Woodside
W - 44-0 Kecoughtan
W - 44-6 Menchville
W - 37-12 Hampton
W - 56-6 Denbigh
W - 60-7 Bethel
Playoffs
W - 49-0 Warwick
W - 35-6 Great Bridge
W - 12-7 Hampton
W - 21-13 Dinwiddie
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(Dec. 10, 2010) - Phoebus vs. Stone Bridge football is little like those old Godzilla movies ... say if the movie is called "Godzilla vs. Mothra" ... no matter what happens during the beginning and middle, you know the ending will be a knockdown, drag out, battle between the two heavyweights.
And here we are again after another VHSL Division 5 football season with the two beasts facing each other again ... for the fourth straight year.
To recap: in 2007 Phoebus was beaten on the road at Stone Bridge in the state semifinals. And then the next year, Phoebus returned the favor, beating Stone Bridge at the beach in the state semifinals. And last year they met in the state finals with Phoebus winning 15-10. Round 4 is Saturday at noon at UVa's Scott Stadium as Bulldog coach Mickey Thompson returns to his alma mater and tries to secure SB's second state title in four years.
What Everybody is Saying about The Big Game:
MaxPreps Calls it one of the Top 10 games in the Nation this week! All of their experts but one pick Phoebus to win!
Loudoun Times-Mirror: Facts and Figures on The Game
Loudoun Times-Mirror: Bulldog Nicholas Consani blog
Daily Press: Preview on the game
Daily Press: 5 Storyline for the game
Daily Press: A blog with some good bits on the game.
Daily Press: Last Year's Game
Daily Press: Profile on Phoebus DT Tevin Mcgougan
Stone Bridge: Game-by-Game
Regular Season
W - 7-3 Westfield
W - 56-7 Heritage
W - 49-6 West Springfield
W - 49-0 Thomas Jefferson
W - 63-7 Marshall
W - 56-0 Fairfax
W - 28-10 Madison
W - 50-10 Langley
W - 38-0 McLean
W - 49-13 South Lakes
Playoffs
W - 55-0 Stuart
W - 36-15 South Lakes
W - 35-7 Hayfield
W - 21-0 Osbourn
Phoebus: Game-by-Game
Regular Season
W - 42-0 Gloucester
W - 45-0 Churchland
W - 49-6 Warwick
W - 70-0 Heritage-NN
W - 50-0 Woodside
W - 44-0 Kecoughtan
W - 44-6 Menchville
W - 37-12 Hampton
W - 56-6 Denbigh
W - 60-7 Bethel
Playoffs
W - 49-0 Warwick
W - 35-6 Great Bridge
W - 12-7 Hampton
W - 21-13 Dinwiddie
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Football: Stone Bridge to Sell State Title Tickets to General Public on Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings
Ashburn (Dec. 6, 2010) - Advance tickets for the VHSL Division 5 state title football game will be available to the general public from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the school's lobby. The $10 tickets are for the Bulldogs championship appearance against Phoebus set for Saturday Dec. 11 at UVa's Scott Stadium. Kickoff is noon.
The school will sell advance tickets to students during all lunch shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as bus tickets for students to ride down to the University of Virginia on a pep bus.
Stone Bridge has arranged for three charter buses and it will cost $10.00 per person, round trip. The buses will be available for students, their families and Stone Bridge staff members only and will have chaperones on board. All students will need to turn in a signed parent permission form when purchasing a bus ticket. Permission forms can be picked up in the main office of the school. The deadline for ordering a bus ticket will be Wednesday afternoon.
The VHSL will not be selling advance parking permit this year. There will be some $5 cash parking lots near the stadium. Other parking will be available for free throughout the campus, but it may be in more remote, outlying areas.
Directions to the University of Virginia and Scott Stadium, along with a map of the campus, can be found on the Stone Bridge main website and at the Athletic Booster website at www.stonebridgesports.org
TRAVELING ON PEP BUS
8:30 am Buses Arrive at Stone Bridge High School
9:00 am Depart School for University of Virginia
11:15 am Arrive at UVA
12:00 pm Game at Scott Stadium
3:15 pm Depart UVA for Stone Bridge High School
5:00 pm Return to Stone Bridge High School
TRAVELING ON OWN – SEE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR PARKING MAP
10:00 am Parking lot available
10:30 am Gates open
SPECTATORS
Spectators are encouraged to purchase Pre-sale tickets at their own school. Tickets can be purchased at the stadium East Gate ONLY. Those spectators that are using an APPROVED PASS from VHSL”S list can enter at the PASS GATE located by the East Gate. Spectator busses may drop off fans by the gates and then be directed to parking areas. Spectators with Pre-Sale tickets may enter the West Gate. There will be no tickets sold at the West Gate
All spectators are to find seats on the lower levels of both sides of the stadium on their TEAMS side. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE UPPER SECTIONS OF THE STADIUM.
Spectators with Disabilities can to enter the Stadium at both gates and there is seating around the entire concourse for the handicapped.
The University of Virginia does not allow the following items to enter their stadium: containers, weapons, audio recorders, tripods, items that can be thrown such as balls or Frisbees, strollers (except umbrella strollers, food, beverages, coolers & glass bottles. *All bags are subject to inspection by stadium personnel. Additional items may be prohibited from entering.
*NO TAILGATING will be allowed in any of the parking lots at anytime.
The school will sell advance tickets to students during all lunch shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as bus tickets for students to ride down to the University of Virginia on a pep bus.
Stone Bridge has arranged for three charter buses and it will cost $10.00 per person, round trip. The buses will be available for students, their families and Stone Bridge staff members only and will have chaperones on board. All students will need to turn in a signed parent permission form when purchasing a bus ticket. Permission forms can be picked up in the main office of the school. The deadline for ordering a bus ticket will be Wednesday afternoon.
The VHSL will not be selling advance parking permit this year. There will be some $5 cash parking lots near the stadium. Other parking will be available for free throughout the campus, but it may be in more remote, outlying areas.
Directions to the University of Virginia and Scott Stadium, along with a map of the campus, can be found on the Stone Bridge main website and at the Athletic Booster website at www.stonebridgesports.org
TRAVELING ON PEP BUS
8:30 am Buses Arrive at Stone Bridge High School
9:00 am Depart School for University of Virginia
11:15 am Arrive at UVA
12:00 pm Game at Scott Stadium
3:15 pm Depart UVA for Stone Bridge High School
5:00 pm Return to Stone Bridge High School
TRAVELING ON OWN – SEE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR PARKING MAP
10:00 am Parking lot available
10:30 am Gates open
SPECTATORS
Spectators are encouraged to purchase Pre-sale tickets at their own school. Tickets can be purchased at the stadium East Gate ONLY. Those spectators that are using an APPROVED PASS from VHSL”S list can enter at the PASS GATE located by the East Gate. Spectator busses may drop off fans by the gates and then be directed to parking areas. Spectators with Pre-Sale tickets may enter the West Gate. There will be no tickets sold at the West Gate
All spectators are to find seats on the lower levels of both sides of the stadium on their TEAMS side. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE UPPER SECTIONS OF THE STADIUM.
Spectators with Disabilities can to enter the Stadium at both gates and there is seating around the entire concourse for the handicapped.
The University of Virginia does not allow the following items to enter their stadium: containers, weapons, audio recorders, tripods, items that can be thrown such as balls or Frisbees, strollers (except umbrella strollers, food, beverages, coolers & glass bottles. *All bags are subject to inspection by stadium personnel. Additional items may be prohibited from entering.
*NO TAILGATING will be allowed in any of the parking lots at anytime.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Monday, December 14, 2009
Football: Stone Bridge Out Plays Phoebus but Phantoms Turn Big Plays into D5 State Title
By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Charlottesville (Dec. 12, 2009) – The Stone Bridge High School football team, behind the record-breaking running of junior Marcus Harris and a stingy defense that didn't allow any scoring drives, out-played Phoebus Saturday in the VHSL Division 5 state title game at the University of Virginia’s Scott Stadium but the Bulldogs didn’t come out on top as the Phantoms turned an interception, a 99-yard kickoff return and a safety into a 15-10 victory.
VivaLoudoun.com Editor
Charlottesville (Dec. 12, 2009) – The Stone Bridge High School football team, behind the record-breaking running of junior Marcus Harris and a stingy defense that didn't allow any scoring drives, out-played Phoebus Saturday in the VHSL Division 5 state title game at the University of Virginia’s Scott Stadium but the Bulldogs didn’t come out on top as the Phantoms turned an interception, a 99-yard kickoff return and a safety into a 15-10 victory.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Photo Gallery by Craig Sterbutzel: D5 State Title Football Game - Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus
Click on any photo to see the entire gallery!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Football: Phoebus 15, Stone Bridge 10
For Phoebus (15-0) it was a 30th straight win and a second straight state title and third in four years with the Phantoms last loss coming to Stone Bridge in the 2007 state semifinals.
For Stone Bridge (13-2) it was a frustrating end to a dream season as the Bulldogs controlled the clock (30:03 of possession to 17:57) and out-gained Phoebus, 221-87, behind Harris, who carried the ball a playoff record 47 times for 191 yards. Bulldog coach Mickey Thompson called it one of the toughest losses to take in his long career.
Phoebus turned three big plays into 15 points: Dontrell Jones returned an interception 65 yards while Stone Bridge appeared to be driving for a score on the first possession of the game to set up a 4-yard Colby Goodwyn score; the Phantoms sacked Stone Bridge quarterback Brain Rody in the end zone for a safety in the second quarter; and Goodwyn returned the second half kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.
Stone Bridge responded to Goodwyn's big return with a 60-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 1-yard Harris run to cut the Phoebus lead to 15-10 midway through the third quarter. Stone Bridge could not put together another drive as the Phantoms defense held for the victory.
After Phoebus went up 9-0 in the second quarter and appeared to be heading for a bigger lead, Stone Bridge turned the game around on a Kyle Gouveia interception. That led to an Abdul Shaban 32-yard field goal to make it 9-3 at the half. Then Goodwyn raced almost untouched to start the third to make it 15-3.
Live! VHSL D5 State Finals - Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus
The Live! Blogging Starts here ... refresh your browser as VivaLoudoun.com editor Dan Sousa does a running play by play of the game
Final: Phoebus 15, Stone Bridge 10
P 3-3 SB25 - Phoebus gets the first down and that will be the gain as they can take a knee
PH 2-9 SB31 - gain of 6 and Stone Bridge calls final time out with 1:22 left
PH 1-10 SB32 - short gain
SB 3-12 SB 32 - Rody's second interception of the day should end the game as Morant returns the pick to SB 32
SB 2-15 SB 29 - 3:05 and counting ... Harris breaks one tackle but is stopped for short gain, 3
SB 1-15 SB 29 - 3:40 to go ... Harris is stuck hard, no gainh\
SB 1-10 SB 34 - Penalty SB motion
SB 2-13 SB 14 - Rody pass to Rositano first completion of the day for SB to the 34 for 20 yards
SB 1-10 SB 17 - Harris has to be tired! dragged down for 3 yard loss
Rositano fair catch at the 17
P 4-3 SB 47 - they send punt unit out and elect to play for field position, Phantoms run clock down to 4:48 and take a time out. SB has only 1 time out left and will have around 4:30 left to go after this punt (if they punt!)
Ph 3-11 P45 - 5:42 and counting ... Morant keeps on option and is 3 yards shy
Ph 2-15 P41 - Morant keeps and gets back 4
PH 1-10 P 46 - Goodwyn stopped in backfield and Flag, Hold but SB refuses and takes 5 yard loss and second down
SB 4-4 PH 48 - And that might be the game as Harris is stopped after just 2 yards, Phoebus ball 6:19 to go
SB 4-4 PH 48 - Thompson calls time out with 6:24 to go and four yards to get down by 5
SB 3-4 PH 48 - Rositano is stoppped, no where to go ... 4th down
SB 2-4 - Ph48 - Rositano is stopped at line of scrimmage, two downs for SB to get 4
SB 1-10 SB 46 - Harris nice hole on left, across midfield, down to 8:00 this has to likely be the drive for SB
SB 4-1 SB 44 - Rositano on second effort dives ahead for first down
SB 3-3 SB 42 - Rositano gets just 2
SB 2-7 SB 38 - Harris more punishment and more yardage, jumps ahead for 4
SB 1-10 SB35 - Harris strung out but gets 3
Final: Phoebus 15, Stone Bridge 10
P 3-3 SB25 - Phoebus gets the first down and that will be the gain as they can take a knee
PH 2-9 SB31 - gain of 6 and Stone Bridge calls final time out with 1:22 left
PH 1-10 SB32 - short gain
SB 3-12 SB 32 - Rody's second interception of the day should end the game as Morant returns the pick to SB 32
SB 2-15 SB 29 - 3:05 and counting ... Harris breaks one tackle but is stopped for short gain, 3
SB 1-15 SB 29 - 3:40 to go ... Harris is stuck hard, no gainh\
SB 1-10 SB 34 - Penalty SB motion
SB 2-13 SB 14 - Rody pass to Rositano first completion of the day for SB to the 34 for 20 yards
SB 1-10 SB 17 - Harris has to be tired! dragged down for 3 yard loss
Rositano fair catch at the 17
P 4-3 SB 47 - they send punt unit out and elect to play for field position, Phantoms run clock down to 4:48 and take a time out. SB has only 1 time out left and will have around 4:30 left to go after this punt (if they punt!)
Ph 3-11 P45 - 5:42 and counting ... Morant keeps on option and is 3 yards shy
Ph 2-15 P41 - Morant keeps and gets back 4
PH 1-10 P 46 - Goodwyn stopped in backfield and Flag, Hold but SB refuses and takes 5 yard loss and second down
SB 4-4 PH 48 - And that might be the game as Harris is stopped after just 2 yards, Phoebus ball 6:19 to go
SB 4-4 PH 48 - Thompson calls time out with 6:24 to go and four yards to get down by 5
SB 3-4 PH 48 - Rositano is stoppped, no where to go ... 4th down
SB 2-4 - Ph48 - Rositano is stopped at line of scrimmage, two downs for SB to get 4
SB 1-10 SB 46 - Harris nice hole on left, across midfield, down to 8:00 this has to likely be the drive for SB
SB 4-1 SB 44 - Rositano on second effort dives ahead for first down
SB 3-3 SB 42 - Rositano gets just 2
SB 2-7 SB 38 - Harris more punishment and more yardage, jumps ahead for 4
SB 1-10 SB35 - Harris strung out but gets 3
Friday, December 11, 2009
Football: VHSL Division 5 State Title Game - Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus
When: Dec. 12, 2009
Where: Virginia's Scott Stadium in Charlottesville
Kickoff: 12:05 p.m.
Tickets: $10 (includes Division 6 contest as well!)
The Teams: Stone Bridge Bulldogs (13-1) vs. Phoebus Phantoms (14-0)
Seems Like Old Times: This is the third straight year these two powerhouses meet with SB winning in the 2007 state semifinals on the way to the state title and Phoebus winning last year on the way to their second title in three years.
Phantom Menace: Stone Bridge's 38-24 win over Phoebus two years ago is all that stands between the Phantoms and a chance at four straight state titles Saturday.
100 Win in 4 Years!: These two teams have combined for a 107-6 record in the past four years with Phoebus 55-2 and Stone Bridge 52-4.
Dan Sousa's 5 Keys to Victory for Stone Bridge
1. Move the Chains. In the first three playoff wins, SB utilized an almost sleep-inducing ball control that relied on three yards a play to move the chains, often converting 4th-and-short. In the state semifinals, the Bulldogs weren't not able to do this in the mud against Massaponax and it almost cost them the game. Simply put, they must play "keep away" from the Phantoms. For inspiration the 2009 team can review tape of the 2007 game-clinching touchdown drive by Stone Bridge ... a drive that still has some Phoebus fans shaking their heads.
2. No Big Plays. In last year's 38-8 loss to Phoebus the Bulldogs gave up a touchdown off a turnover on their first play from scrimmage. Last week against Massaponax the Bulldogs gave up an 80 yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage. SB may want to jump offsides on the first play Saturday to get this behind them. Seriously, Phoebus on a dry turf field will get its points but SB has to make sure that the Phantoms work for the scores with long drives.
3. Find the Bouncing Ball. The most incredible thing about Stone Bridge recovering five fumbles last week (yes, four fumbles and one kickoff muff, but basically a fumble) is that recovering balls hasn't been SB's strongest suit this season. Spenser Rositano's three fumble recoveries ... were his first three all year! If and when the Phantoms put the ball on the turf Saturday, the Bulldogs must be ready to pounce. Our crystal ball says that at least one blindside hit on the QB by Rob Burns -- the kid appears to be 7-foot tall now and growing each day -- ought to account for at least one fumble. If it is cold tomorrow, like today, expect some jarring hits to cause fumbles.
4. A Star Must Be Born. We really don't care whom it is but a state title game begs for a "Star to be Born". Think back to 2007 and the game that WR Ryan Moody had. In 2005 against Stone Bridge it was Tyrod Taylor making the game-changing plays. Our vote for tomorrow is Spenser Rositano with two blocked field goals to save wins this season, but don't count out Dexter Rogers who is our pick for a "Pick 6" in the state title game. And there is Marcus Harris, who takes a beating with 30-plus carries, but also had an amazing fingertip catch in the regional title game. All of these players are known locally but after tomorrow they can be state-wide names assuming their star is born.
5. Win the Chess Match. Phoebus basically spent 12 months plotting its revenge against Stone Bridge last season and it worked. Stone Bridge, you can bet, may not say it publicly, but the Bulldogs coaching staff has been keeping an eye on the Phantoms and now the question is, which coaching staff can come up with the adjustments, the wrinkles, the unexpected formations or plays that might give their team the edge in a close contest. Win or lose, you can make a strong case that SB coach Mickey Thompson and his staff have done their best coaching job in the 10 years since the school opened, considering the current senior class had been pegged from their freshman year as the school's "weakest class ever" ... and yet they are one win away from a state championship. If you know Coach Thompson ... he won't be happy for settling for a moral victory. He wants to bring home the school's second state title in three years.
Phoebus Scoring Report
Where: Virginia's Scott Stadium in Charlottesville
Kickoff: 12:05 p.m.
Tickets: $10 (includes Division 6 contest as well!)
The Teams: Stone Bridge Bulldogs (13-1) vs. Phoebus Phantoms (14-0)
Seems Like Old Times: This is the third straight year these two powerhouses meet with SB winning in the 2007 state semifinals on the way to the state title and Phoebus winning last year on the way to their second title in three years.
Phantom Menace: Stone Bridge's 38-24 win over Phoebus two years ago is all that stands between the Phantoms and a chance at four straight state titles Saturday.
100 Win in 4 Years!: These two teams have combined for a 107-6 record in the past four years with Phoebus 55-2 and Stone Bridge 52-4.
Dan Sousa's 5 Keys to Victory for Stone Bridge
1. Move the Chains. In the first three playoff wins, SB utilized an almost sleep-inducing ball control that relied on three yards a play to move the chains, often converting 4th-and-short. In the state semifinals, the Bulldogs weren't not able to do this in the mud against Massaponax and it almost cost them the game. Simply put, they must play "keep away" from the Phantoms. For inspiration the 2009 team can review tape of the 2007 game-clinching touchdown drive by Stone Bridge ... a drive that still has some Phoebus fans shaking their heads.
2. No Big Plays. In last year's 38-8 loss to Phoebus the Bulldogs gave up a touchdown off a turnover on their first play from scrimmage. Last week against Massaponax the Bulldogs gave up an 80 yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage. SB may want to jump offsides on the first play Saturday to get this behind them. Seriously, Phoebus on a dry turf field will get its points but SB has to make sure that the Phantoms work for the scores with long drives.
3. Find the Bouncing Ball. The most incredible thing about Stone Bridge recovering five fumbles last week (yes, four fumbles and one kickoff muff, but basically a fumble) is that recovering balls hasn't been SB's strongest suit this season. Spenser Rositano's three fumble recoveries ... were his first three all year! If and when the Phantoms put the ball on the turf Saturday, the Bulldogs must be ready to pounce. Our crystal ball says that at least one blindside hit on the QB by Rob Burns -- the kid appears to be 7-foot tall now and growing each day -- ought to account for at least one fumble. If it is cold tomorrow, like today, expect some jarring hits to cause fumbles.
4. A Star Must Be Born. We really don't care whom it is but a state title game begs for a "Star to be Born". Think back to 2007 and the game that WR Ryan Moody had. In 2005 against Stone Bridge it was Tyrod Taylor making the game-changing plays. Our vote for tomorrow is Spenser Rositano with two blocked field goals to save wins this season, but don't count out Dexter Rogers who is our pick for a "Pick 6" in the state title game. And there is Marcus Harris, who takes a beating with 30-plus carries, but also had an amazing fingertip catch in the regional title game. All of these players are known locally but after tomorrow they can be state-wide names assuming their star is born.
5. Win the Chess Match. Phoebus basically spent 12 months plotting its revenge against Stone Bridge last season and it worked. Stone Bridge, you can bet, may not say it publicly, but the Bulldogs coaching staff has been keeping an eye on the Phantoms and now the question is, which coaching staff can come up with the adjustments, the wrinkles, the unexpected formations or plays that might give their team the edge in a close contest. Win or lose, you can make a strong case that SB coach Mickey Thompson and his staff have done their best coaching job in the 10 years since the school opened, considering the current senior class had been pegged from their freshman year as the school's "weakest class ever" ... and yet they are one win away from a state championship. If you know Coach Thompson ... he won't be happy for settling for a moral victory. He wants to bring home the school's second state title in three years.
Phoebus Scoring Report
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