By Phil Murphy
Senior Multimedia/Content Manager, Washington D.C. Metro Area
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T.C. Williams (2-3, 0-2) at Annandale (3-2, 1-1)
Last Week: T.C. Williams lost at West Springfield, 15-14; Annandale lost at Lee, 33-23
Playoff Position (SOS): T.C. Williams (Div 6) 10th; Annandale (Div 6) 6th
Since Week 3, both the Titans and Atoms have found tough sledding.
T.C. Williams fell to Lake Braddock at home before losing to West Springfield on a 45-yard, third-quarter field goal last week. Annandale, for its part, lost at home to Oakton and gave up 301 rushing yards to Lee last week in a road defeat, 257 of which were in the second half.
In the ultra-competitive Patriot District, a loss could prove fatal for the playoff hopes of both the Titans and Atoms.
Annandale is in a four-way tie for third place in the district with Lake Braddock, South County and Woodson, all anticipated playoff participants. T.C. Williams sits a game back, tied with West Potomac.
These teams have contrasting styles, but both are full of players to watch.
It starts with the home run threats. For the Atoms, that’s junior receiver Melvin Robinson, who has cracked 90 yards in each of the last two games.
For the Titans, it’s senior lightning bolt Cortez Taylor, who is second-to-none in the open field in terms of pure speed — and, yes, that includes Lancer senior Drizzy Augustus.
Annandale needs another big game from senior Stacey Anderson, who scored on a 12-yard reception and recovered an onside kick last week at Lee.
T.C. Williams needs to minimize turnovers and use its athletic defense to create some when Annandale looks to open things up. The Titans have thrown eight interceptions in the last two weeks.
Since a 28-25 T.C. win back on Oct. 2, 1999, the Atoms have won eight of the last nine games in this series, average score: Annandale 27, T.C. Williams 9.
Only twice in those last nine meetings have the Titans managed more than 20 points, one of which was their 21-3 win in 2008.
Email: pmurphy@digitalsports.com
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