Fort Hunt Wins Battle of the Beltway
Fort Hunt Wins Battle of the Beltway
Fort Hunt defeated Vienna 40-31 Saturday in a rivalry match that has become known as the Battle of the Beltway.
It was a highly competitive, hard-fought, open, and high-scoring game that either team could have won.
Fort Hunt pressured Vienna for most of the game, but Vienna was able to score points. Vienna went ahead with five minutes to go, but Fort Hunt applied good defensive pressure and took advantage of a couple of forced errors to come out winners.
In blustery conditions, fans witnessed a superb display of place-kicking from sophomore James Thorley of Vienna and senior Miguel Lopez of Fort Hunt.
Thorley was 5-for-5 and Lopez was 5-for-6.
Vienna’s Fly Half, Matthew Vojta, controlled the ball well and scored two outstanding breakaway tries to keep the game tight through most of the day. Fort Hunt scrumhald Drew Peters scored a nifty try off a breakdown at midfield on a long and winding run.
Jason Osorto crashed over the goalline (pictured) off of a penalty to put Fort Hunt ahead in the second half.
Vienna’s Coach, David Ropper, said, “This game was a play-in for the BHSRNC, so we wish Fort Hunt well in the competition and know they will fly the flag well for Virginia.”
Both teams enjoyed a social after the game hosted by Vienna.
