Briar Woods is 0-10 against Stone Bridge since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Falcons will head out to take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Briar Woods is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Potomac Falls on Thursday. The Falcons fell 27-17 to the Panthers.
Despite the defeat, Briar Woods got top-tier performance from Jax McIntosh, who picked up 182 receiving yards and two scores. McIntosh really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Meanwhile, Stone Bridge entered their tilt with Freedom on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 58-0 win over the Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Eagles are ranked 199th).
Stone Bridge's win came from a few key players Briar Woods will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shia Campbell, who rushed for 41 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Dominic Manicioto, who gained 38 total yards.
Stone Bridge's run defense was locked in: Freedom could only muster 1.2 yards per carry. The Bulldogs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged ten.
Stone Bridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Briar Woods, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Briar Woods couldn't quite finish off Stone Bridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 14-12. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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