Sunday, December 9, 2012
Falcons prove way too dominant for Heritage in blowout win en route to third consecutive championship.
The Briar Woods Falcons completely overwhelmed and outmatched Heritage-Lynchburg Saturday to claim a third consecutive AA Division 4 state title in a resounding 52-0 win at Liberty University in Lynchburg. The Falcon defense scored first with a safety credited to J.T. Logan in the first quarter. Next, quarterback Trace McSorley capped a nice drive with a 1-yard touchdown plunge to extend the Falcons’ lead to 9-0. The first quarter was the only one in which Briar Woods did not score in double figures. During the second, Tristan Miller returned a Heritage punt 62 yards for a score, followed by a Cory Colder two-point conversion. Then, McSorley connected with Cam Serigne for another touchdown, essentially putting the game out of reach at 24-0…
Friday, December 7, 2012
All the info you need to prepare for the Briar Woods and Stone Bridge state title games this weekend.
Wedged almost perfectly between Thanksgiving and Christmas, local high school football fans have become accustomed to a new type of holiday tradition that falls on a Saturday early in December: Ashburn teams playing for state titles. Saturday, Dec. 8, fans all across Ashburn will have reason to cheer when the Stone Bridge Bulldogs and the Briar Woods Falcons attempt to add to their trophy cases. Stone Bridge face the Lake Taylor Titans, of Norfolk, for the AAA Division 5 crown, while two-time defending state champ Briar Woods aims for a third straight AA Division 4 title against Lynchburg’s Heritage Pioneers. Here’s a guide to this weekend’s action. Check back for coverage on Ashburn Patch. 12:07 p.m., Dec. 8, University of Virginia, Scott…
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Briar Woods cruised past Courtland to earn a spot in the championship against Heritage-Lynchburg; win would make third in a row.
The Briar Woods Falcons racked up 339 yards on the ground and five rushing touchdowns to pull away from the Courtland Cougars 45-15 and advance to the team's third straight AA Division 4 state championship game. Led by running back Cory Colder's 182 rushing yards and four scores, the Falcons broke open what had been a close game until the third quarter with two big plays from quarterback Trace McSorley. As the Courtland defense focused on trying to stop Colder – who gained 120 of his yards on the ground in the first half – McSorley found a Cam Serigne wide open for a 43-yard touchdown pass, and later broke loose for an 80-yard scoring run of his own. With the exception of allowing a few long passing plays, the Briar Woods defense stood as …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Falcons too much for the Panthers as All-American linebacker returns from injury
The Briar Woods Falcons crushed the visiting Potomac Falls Panthers on Friday night, playing near perfect defense and rushing the ball at will on their way to a 49-3 district win. With highlights aplenty, the biggest story for the Falcons was the return of All-American linebacker Matt Rolin to the line up after missing several games to an ankle injury. Briar Woods (5-0, 3-0 in the district) scored early and often to race out to a 35-0 halftime lead. The Falcon offensive line paved the way for the staggering 15 players that combined to rush for 262 yards for Briar Woods on the night. Quarterback Trace McSorley actually led the backfield by super-committee attack, as he racked up 59-yards on the ground. McSorley also threw for 130 yards and …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Falcons dominate in the trenches to improve to 4-0 on the season
The Briar Woods Falcons rode a stifling defensive performance and a big day rushing from Cory Colder to a 41-7 win over district foe Dominion. The tone for the game was set in the trenches, where the Falcons' (4-0, 2-0 in the district) defensive and offensive lines paved their way to, through and over the visiting Titans. The most telling statistic came in the form of rushing yards, where defensive linemen Josh Jacob and Nick Merletti led a punishing Falcon front seven that held Dominion (1-2, 1-1) to a total of two yards rushing for the entire game. Jacob finished the game with eleven tackles and two sacks, while Merletti added eight tackles of his own. The Falcon defensive front also routinely pressured Titan quarterback Donald Gasser, …
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8:14 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Ashburn teams 1-1 in finals. Congrats Briar Woods on 3-peat, big win over Heritage for state crown. Stone Bridge loses heartbreaker to Lake Taylor, as comeback bid falls short in last minute. Check back tomorrow for full coverage of both games. more ›