The G.W. Eagles have a new lease on life with the opening of Western District play.  They made it count with a hard-fought 17-14 win over Albemarle.  The Eagles used their legs to score the first touchdown of the game.  Then, Micah Knight added a score and the Eagles led 14-0 at halftime.  But the second half would belong to the Patriots.  Mixing the run and the pass, they scored to make it 14-7.  Berkeley Furguson made his first high school field goal to give G.W. a 17-7 lead.  But with less than 2:00 left to play, Albemarle scored to make it 17-14.  They then recovered the on-side kick, drove downfield, and attempted a game-tying Field Goal.  It came up just short. 

G.W.'s Byron Martin cuts a pitch back to the inside, and takes it 82 yards for the Eagles' first score of the night.  (Photo courtesy Danville Register and Bee)