By Phil Murphy
Senior Multimedia/Content Manager, Washington D.C. Metro Area

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Langley (0-4) at Herndon (3-1)
Last Week: Langley lost to Fairfax, 21-14 (OT); Herndon lost to Robinson, 35-14
Current Playoff Seeding: Langley 15th Div. 6; Herndon T-5th Div. 6

Both the Saxons and Hornets are coming off crushing losses last week.

Langley fell at home in overtime to Fairfax, allowing a game-tying touchdown run with 2:09 remaining to prevent it from getting the goose egg out of the win column.

Herndon, meanwhile, gave up 28 unanswered, first-half points to Robinson en route to its first loss. The Hornets allowed 306 rushing yards to the Rams.

Langley is more famous for its offensive-line play than any other team in the region, having sent 11 players to Division-I programs in the last six years. But the key to the Hornets keeping the Saxons in check is keeping it grounded.

Langley seniors Artie McGonigal had four receptions for 49 yards last week and senior Joey Kiffe bested both those totals with five catches for 61 yards.

The Saxons used a similar offensive formula against the Chargers in Week 2, against whom it posted 20 first-half points.

The onus shifts to Hornet seniors Devon Thompson, Randoll Anane and Abi-Drey Totow, the trio of punishing defensive backs. Expect Herndon to lower its 236.3 rushing yards allowed per game.

Its longest offensive play last week was 17 yards, a statistic that needs to improve.

Langley has beaten Herndon in each of the last two seasons, but only by a combined 10 points. The Hornets have won their last two Saturday Homecoming games.

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