Collegiate had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took down the Albemarle Patriots 23-7. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Patriots are ranked 210th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was the Sam Settar show as he single-handedly carved up the defense, throwing for 63 yards on 5 of 11 attempts, while also rushing for 146 yards and 3 touchdowns on only 12 carries. His rushing production was largely the result of an impressive 54-yard run.
Collegiate was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 yards. That's the best they've done in that category all season.
Collegiate's record currently sits at 1-0. As for Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Coming up, Collegiate will square off against Potomac School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Albemarle, they will take on Fleming at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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