Missed opportunities and key mistakes contributed to the Yorktown Patriots falling to 1-2 as the high-school football season rolls on.
Yorktown was defeated in that game on the road by the Centreville Wildcats, 38-14, in non-district action the night of Sept. 12.
Two turnovers and a couple of special-teams errors proved costly in a game that was a setback from Yorktown’s 50-0 victory in second-week action.
The Patriots hope to bounce back again and play better when they take on the Langley Saxons (2-1) at home Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
“We have some work to do to get ready for Langley,” Yorktown coach Alec Hicks told ARLnow. “We have to get rid of our errors and play more team-like.”
Hicks said the most recent loss could prove a learning experience.
“Centreville is good, and playing teams like Centreville makes you better,” he said. “We got better after that first loss, and we want to do that again.”
Centreville (1-1) built a 28-7 first-half lead against Yorktown, as the Wildcats amassed 318 total yards and were efficient and productive throwing the ball.
Yorktown was hurt by two interceptions, one at the Centreville goal line, plus dropped snaps and punts.
The Patriots’ first-half touchdowns came on a six-yard run by Nate Randles and a 23-yard pass from Samson Schneider to Alex Hans. Max Yoon kicked both extra points.
Yorktown gained 232 total yards, but did not score in the second half.
Schneider was 19 of 30 passing for 200 yards and was sacked twice. Hans caught five passes for 46 yards, Brady Owens caught four for 21, Randles and Sammy Keiser caught three each, and Boston Izzo and Colt Monticello two each.
Randles was the leading rusher, gaining 22 yards. Jack Ezzedin ran for 11 and Hans for eight.
Ezzedin had 45 yards in kick returns.
“We moved the ball well at times and had a good long drive that took a little more than a minute,” Hicks said.
On defense, senior lineman Bobby Shea was among the tackling leaders for the Patriots.
Looking ahead to Friday, Yorktown and Langley have traded victories in recent meetings, with Langley winning last fall’s contest.
Langley, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown are the favorites to win the district.
