By Phil Murphy
Senior Multimedia/Content Manager, Washington D.C. Metro Area
Previous Weeks’ Top 10s:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12 Top 10 Plays
No. 10 — Back to Back to Colin, Colin
Woodson senior Colin Dempsey intercepts a pass late in the first half against South County and, on the next play, catches a 55-yard touchdowns pass from senior quarterback Connor Reilly. The Cavaliers beat the Stallions, 28-9, to advance to their first regional final since 2004, when they won Division 5. Yes, Woodson was D-5 then, don’t send me an email.
No. 9 — Rogers Plays Robber
One play after the Bulldogs turned the ball over on downs to the Warhawks at the 49-yard line, Stone Bridge junior Dexter Rogers regained possession with this diving interception.
No. 8 –– Pass the Pl-Eight
With its 27-8 win over Madison, sparked by this 56-yard, first-touchdown run by junior Marcus Harris, Stone Bridge reached its eighth consecutive regional final. It played in three Division 4 regional finals from 2002-2004 and the last five Division 5 regional championship games.
No. 7 — Hands Worth More than Fingertips
Hayfield senior Rayshawn Rigans catches this deflected pass — Lee senior linebacker Eric Wright got a piece of the ball — from senior Anton McCallum for a 20-yard touchdown just seconds before halftime.
No. 6 — He Went to Jared … Oops
Robinson first-team all-district junior defensive back Jared Velasquez extends for a one-handed interception on the second play of the second half, which led to the Rams’ only score. Velasquez, though, severely injured his elbow on the next play and did not return to the game.
No. 5 — Rayshawn Sparks Huge Night
Rigans scored his first touchdown Friday by catching a simple crossing route, shaking off two tackles and breaking a set of ankles at the goal line for a 40-yard touchdown reception from McCallum. At this point, the Hawks led, 10-0.
No. 4 –– Rigans Hat Trick
Rigans caught four passes Friday for 99 yards and three scores. The third — this undefendable leaping reception at the goal line — was the most impressive and gave Hayfield the lead, 24-21, with 2 minutes, 41 seconds remaining in the game.
No. 3 — Drizzy Drama
Lee senior Idreis Augustus rushed 24 times for 157 yards and three touchdowns Friday, headlined by the game-winning touchdown run with 1:08 remaining. He took a delayed, weakside pitch, somehow reached the corner and willed his way to the 23-yard score. The Lancers beat the Hawks, 28-24, to advance to the Division 5 Northern Region final.
No. 2 — Great Scott
With only enough time to run one play before halftime, Lee coach Rob Everett directed senior Greg Lopez to throw a pass to the end zone. Lopez, instead, checked down to sophomore C.J. Lewis on a crossing route. Hayfield freshman safety Wesley Scott shows why you should never disobey your coach. Ever.
No. 1 — Peres Lights
Robinson had cut Lake Braddock’s led to 10 points with less than eight minutes remaining in the third quarter, but Bruin senior Peres Nubong‘s retaliation proved the fatal blow. He returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards, sparking 21 unanswered points by the visitors as part of a 38-7 road win, the first for Lake Braddock in the annual series since the regional semifinals in 1999.
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