Football: Prince William Power Rankings, Week 1

By Paul Frommelt
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com — Prince William

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1. Woodbridge Vikings
Record (1-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at Highland Springs
The Vikings have jumped out as clear favorites in the Cardinal District after blowing out Riverbend, 40-9. Star running back De’Antwan Williams, coming off of a season in which he ran for 2,247 yards and 27 touchdowns, exploded for over 230 yards and four touchdowns against the Bears. The Vikes, the defending AAA Div. 6 Northwest Region champs, are acting like they deserve to be at the top.

2. Battlefield Bobcats
Record (1-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at Gar-Field
The Bobcats emphasized that last year wasn’t a fluke as the defending Cedar Run champs shutout Potomac, 41-0. Senior running back Adrian Ingram rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries and senior quarterback Bo Revell pass for 153 yards and a score.

3. Forest Park Bruins
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Loudoun Valley
The Bruins’ dramatic upswing last season bodes well for Forest Park this year. Head coach Charlie Chandler improved by five wins in his second year at the helm. With players like Brandon Scott, Tunde Bakare and Miguel Marshall returning, expect the Bruins to take another step forward.

4. Gar-Field Indians
Record (1-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against North Stafford
The Indians 20-14 win over Colonial Forge gave head coach Tom Gryder his first win as Gar-Field’s man on the sidelines. Senior running back Bryce Miller rushed for 184 yards and two scores, while the Indians’ defense stymied Colonial Forge’s running game.

5. Potomac Panthers
Record (0-1), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 6 at Stafford
The Panthers’ offense was shut down by Battlefield in their opening game. Hopefully for head coach Tony Lilly, that speaks more to the Bobcats’ defense than his Panthers’ offense.

6. C.D. Hylton Bulldogs
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Stonewall Jackson
The Bulldogs finished with their first losing season in the program’s 15-year history. Don’t expect that to happen again if head coach Lou Sorrentino has anything to say about it.

7. Osbourn Eagles
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at Brooke Point
The Eagles started out their 2007 campaign in disastrous fashion but pulled it together in the final three games. The Eagles will look to maintain that momentum at Brook Point on Friday night in their first game of the year.

8. Stonewall Jackson Raiders
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at C.D. Hylton
The injury bug hit Stonewall Jackson hard last year. If they can stay healthy, expect a much better year from the Raiders.

9. Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Colonial Forge
The Yellow Jackets had a difficult time scoring last year – averaging 16 point-per-game. Head coach Brian Beaty has a talented squad this year, hoping to put more points on the board.

10. Freedom Eagles
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Mountain View
Head coach John Robinette has his squad getting better every day. How quickly they will be able to compete in the Cardinal District is the question.