Warrior Football Still Has a Winning Record

The Warriors started off their season with a tough 7-12 loss to Culpeper but then responded with back-to-back wins against Madison (24-14) and Harrisonburg (43-8). They finished off September with a 14-27 loss to Monticello. The homecoming game against Fluvanna saw the Warriors score early, and they were in good shape going into halftime, but were unable to hold off the Fluvanna offense, resulting in a 13-40 loss. The scoring in that game included quarterback Parker Envall with a touchdown, while Micah Bruton connected on two field goals.

The Warriors then went on to three consecutive wins, 23-12 against Charlottesville, 7-0 against Goochland, and 44-22 against Albemarle. In a dramatic game October 30 against Louisa, Western scored a touchdown on their first drive, only to be answered by two Louisa TDs in the first quarter, one with a conversion for eight points, giving Louisa a 15-7 lead. The Warriors came back in the third quarter with a touchdown and conversion to tie the game at 15-15, where the score remained, ending the battle in a tie. 

Elias Albert has been powering the offense in both the rushing game and through scoring touchdowns. On the defensive side, Philip Venton, Weyman Carter and Holden Beal have been strong contributors, while Beau Roberts has provided strong two-way play.

The Warriors had a dramatic opening in the October 30 game against Louisa, scoring a touchdown on the first drive of the game, but the lead was short lived, as the undefeated Louisa came back with two TDs of their own in the first quarter. The Warriors eventually fell 29-7, bringing their Jefferson League record to 5-4. They travel to Orange on November 6.