Loudoun County proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Loudoun Valley Vikings 17-14. This was payback for the Captains, who suffered a 27-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Loudoun Valley lost, don't look at Macklin Gaffney. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 157 yards on 11 of 21 attempts. Gaffney is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Loudoun County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Loudoun Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Loudoun County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-14 victory against Riverside on the 4th. As for Loudoun Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 52-21 win against Rock Ridge on the 4th.
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