Broad Run Defeats Winless Loudoun County

By Kevin Myrick

Saturday, October 20, 2007

At first glance, Broad Run's 27-9 victory over Loudoun County appears routine. The Spartans remained undefeated and the Raiders are still searching for their first win of the season.

But Broad Run (7-0, 4-0 AA Dulles) actually fell behind early and committed 14 penalties for 112 yards that kept Loudoun County in the game. And the Spartans led only 13-9 in the third quarter before pulling away late.

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Loudoun County No. 20 Mike Howard runs toward Broad Run wide receiver Adrian Flemming as Flemming catches a pass. (Kyle Hansen)

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Loudoun County defensive back Joe Bushrod keeps Broad Run wide receiver Adrian Flemming from catching a touchdown. (Kyle Hansen)

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Broad Run No. 11 quarterback Cole Shain runs the ball into the endzone for a second quarter touchdown. (Kyle Hansen)

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The Broad Run marching band performs during halftime of Saturday's homecoming game against Loudoun County. (Kyle Hansen)

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Broad Run No. 23 Breon Earl tries to get past Loudoun County's defense during the third quarter of Saturday's game. (Kyle Hansen)

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Broad Run's homecoming crowd watches the Spartans' victory over the Vikings. (Kyle Hansen)

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Broad Run Head Coach Michael Burnett stands in front of his team on the sidelines during Saturday's game. (Kyle Hansen)

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Spartan quarterback Chris Jessop runs from Viking defensive tackle James Sullivan. (Kyle Hansen)

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Broad Run No. 20 Tim Sanders runs toward the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Loudoun County. (Kyle Hansen)

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"It's hard to get an offense going when you put yourself in first and 20 or second and 30," Broad Run Coach Mike Burnett said. "It honestly slowed us down."

Broad Run's Breon Earl had 17 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown that put the Spartans up 13-6 just before halftime. Quarterback Cole Shain was 17 for 24 passing for 164 yards.

Loudoun County (0-7, 0-4) took the lead on a 31-yard pass from Kelly Reimers to Jack Lewis in the first quarter. The two-point conversion was no good. The Raiders also scored on a 24-yard field goal by Troy Krepich on their first possession of the second half.

"The played hard," Burnett said. "They were well coached and well prepared for the game."

But Reimers threw two interceptions in the second half, one of which set up Broad Run's final touchdown, a one-yard run by quarterback Chris Jessop.

Broad Run heads to Potomac Falls on Friday while Loudoun County heads home to face winless Freedom.

Extra Points

By Paul Tenorio and Matt Brooks