Bulldogs Conquer Highlanders
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Stone Bridge Wins 38-0
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Another game, another dominating defensive performance by Stone Bridge High's football team.
The Bulldogs, who had given up just seven points in their last two games, held the McLean High Highlanders to 68 total yards — with just 24 of those coming before Stone Bridge brought in its reserves — in a 38-0 road victory Friday.
"I think our strength is defense," Bulldogs coach Mickey Thompson said. "McLean has moved the ball on people, and I thought we pretty much controlled the whole game on defense."
Since a 41-14 loss at Robinson High on Sept. 8, Stone Bridge has given up just one touchdown and that was a fourth-quarter score by Loudoun Valley in a 49-7 Bulldogs win.
"We had a bad half, some things got out of hand and we didn't do a good job," Thompson said of the loss to Robinson. "We really want to be solid now on defense. I think we're playing very well."
It would be hard to argue after the Bulldogs' performance Friday. Stone Bridge stuffed McLean's running game, holding the Highlanders to minus-3 yards on 17 carries, and kept their passing attack under wraps, as well.
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McLean quarterbacks Gregory Love and William Hecht completed a total of 11 passes in 21 attempts, but for just 71 yards — an average of just 3.4 yards per attempt.
Stone Bridge spent much of the first half focusing on its passing game. The Bulldogs opened their first drive in the shotgun formation rather than their customary single-wing, and junior quarterback Patrick Thompson hit Jeron Gouveia for a 55-yard score through the air on the team's first play.
"We just need to work on the passing game," coach Thompson said. "We came out and were going to throw a lot. We know what we can do in the single wing. We've been running it for 10 years now."
Patrick Thompson followed up the quick start with an interception on the the Bulldogs' next drive, but bounced back to lead the team on a seven-play, 58-yard drive culminating in a 28-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Moody.
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Stone Bridge vs. McLean
The Stone Bridge High Bulldogs get ready for the game against the McLean Highlanders. (Sarah Snyder)
Stone Bridge center Andrew Lieu steadies the ball as the McLean defense waits for the snap on the line of scrimmage. (Sarah Snyder)
Stone Bridge quarterback Patrick Thompson looks for an opening to pass. (Sarah Snyder)
Bulldog wide receiver Ryan Moody slips past Highlander defensive back Gregory Love to score the second Stone Bridge touchdown. (Sarah Snyder)
No. 11 Ryan Moody runs the ball into the Highlander end zone to score. Moody had six receptions for 88 yards on the night. (Sarah Snyder)
The McLean Highlanders and Stone Bridge Bulldogs meet at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap. (Sarah Snyder)
Stone Bridge quarterback Patrick Thompson falls on the football to recover his own fumble during the second quarter. (Sarah Snyder)
Stone Bridge running back Kareem Alexander (No. 2) looks for an opening in the Highlander defense. Alexander had nine carries for 74 yards on the night. (Sarah Snyder)
Stone Bridge quarterback Patrick Thompson (No. 6) slips through the line for a first down, with a gain of 11 yards on the play. (Emmy Crawford)
Freshman Bulldog quarterback Kyle Gouveia looks up from under a pile of Highlander defenders during third quarter play. (Emmy Crawford)
Bulldog defensive back Chris Bernsdorf moves in to stop Highlander receiver Alex Russomanno (No. 3) after the pass completion. (Emmy Crawford)
The moon rises over Highlander Stadium as the Stone Bridge Bulldogs play the McLean Highlanders. The Bulldogs went on to win the game 38-0. (Emmy Crawford)
The McLean marching band plays to the crowd during the Highlanders' 38-0 loss to the Stone Bridge Bulldogs on Friday. (Emmy Crawford)
The captains of both teams meet at midfield for the coin toss prior to the game. The Stone Bridge Bulldogs went on to defeat the McLean Highlanders 38-0. (Emmy Crawford)
McLean running back Timothy Norland is brought down by a Stone Bridge defender. Norland had three carries totaling two yards on the night. (Emmy Crawford)
Stone Bridge quarterback Patrick Thompson calls an audible prior to the snap in third-quarter action against McLean. (Emmy Crawford)
The Bulldogs and Highlanders go head-to-head on the line of scrimmage during fourth-quarter play. The Bulldogs went on to win it 38-0. (Emmy Crawford)
The Stone Bridge cheerleaders rally the visiting crowd during game action Friday. Their Bulldogs won the game, 38-0. (Sarah Snyder)
Bulldog punter Kyle Gouveia (No. 12) drops to punt the ball away in fourth-quarter action against the Highlanders. (Sarah Snyder)
The Stone Bridge Bulldogs and the McLean Highlanders line up to shake hands after the final whistle on Friday. The Bulldogs defeated the Highlanders, 38-0. (Sarah Snyder)
Stone Bridge running back Kareem Alexander is brought down by Highlander defensive back Justin Johnson after a first down. (Emmy Crawford)
Senior Bulldog running back Matt Irwin looks for an opportunity in the McLean defensive line. Irwin had a total of five carries for 17 yards. (Emmy Crawford)
A Stone Bridge player streaks past McLean defenders down the sideline on Friday. Stone Bridge went on to win it, 38-0. (Emmy Crawford)
A Bulldog ball carrier struggles to break the tackles of two Highlander defenders during game action on Friday. The Bulldogs had a total of 151 yards rushing with 15 first downs for a 38-0 win. (Emmy Crawford)
"It was my mistake," Patrick Thompson said of the interception. "I should have thrown to someone else, but I was fine. I forgot about it and just went out there and played the game."
Thompson finished 10-of-15 passing for 183 yards and three touchdowns and 14 rushing yards on eight carries. His final touchdown was an 18-yard strike to Gouveia with 1:25 left in the second quarter.
Kareem Alexander led the Bulldogs with 74 yards on nine carries, including a 19-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter. Gouveia added 29 yards and a touchdown on the opening drive of the second quarter, which put the mercy rule into effect. Matt Irwin rushed five times for 17 yards and had two receptions for 22 yards, and Moody caught six passes for 88 yards.
Stone Bridge next plays host to South Lakes High at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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