A few hours before his team's game against Westfield, Centreville Coach Chris Haddock predicted the team that had the best quarterback play would win. By the second half Friday night and to his team's detriment, it was clear he would be correct.
The No. 6 Bulldogs remained undefeated with a 27-11 victory over their crosstown rivals in Clifton behind a superb performance from sophomore quarterback Noah Kim, who finished 14 for 20 for 277 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He added a rushing touchdown. This was Westfield's fourth consecutive win over the No. 7 Wildcats (6-2, 1-1 Concorde District).
“There was a lot of hype coming into this game,” Kim said. “Centreville is really good. Leading up to the game, we’ve been watching a lot of film, and it was just kind of knowing what they’re going to do.”
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The two-time defending Virginia 6A champion Bulldogs (8-0, 2-0) struck first with 6:15 left in the second quarter on Kim's quarterback keeper from two yards out. Kim connected with three receivers on the drive, including a 16-yard pass to junior Taylor Morin to set up first and goal, and got help from junior running back Eugene Asante, who finished with 102 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.
Centreville responded on the next drive. Junior quarterback Presley Egbers hit senior running back Keenan Anunay for a 39-yard gain on third and long. But the Bulldogs' defense limited the Wildcats to a 32-yard field goal from junior Griffin Greer.
In the third quarter, Westfield broke the game open.
Less than two minutes after halftime, Kim sprinted out of the pocket and found junior wide receiver Gavin Kiley for an 85-yard touchdown.
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“We’re been running that play a lot,” Kim said. “Once I knew Gavin beat him, I just had to give him the ball, and I knew he would take care of the rest.”
On the Bulldogs' next drive, Kim connected with junior wide receiver Bizett Woodley for a 57-yard touchdown, and Westfield took a 27-3 lead into the fourth quarter. Woodley led all receivers with six receptions for 95 yards.
In the fourth quarter, Edgers scored on a 15-yard run and completed a pass to junior tight end Tre Maxwell for a two-point conversion, but Centreville did not score again.
Egbers went 11 for 20 for 94 yards and lost a fumble. Anunay led Centreville with four receptions for 60 yards, and senior running back Daequan Williams was the team's leading rusher with seven carries for 66 yards.
As the clock winded down in the fourth quarter, Westfield turned to Asante to maintain possession, and with that came another victory over its biggest rival.
“I think we’re going to take a lot from this game and progress and go forward into the playoffs and beyond,” Asante said.
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