FootballSaturday, November 7
Patrick Henry rallies past Blacksburg 34-31 in overtime on the final Friday of the regular season
The Daily Blacksburg team
If you were at the game or following along, it was a wild one. Patrick Henry rallied to beat Blacksburg 34-31 in overtime Friday night after trailing at halftime. The Patriots went up 7-0 early, then quarterback Sam Szefc kept the ball and swept toward the corner of the end zone to tie it at 7. The Bruins recovered an onside kick, and Szefc broke free along the left sideline for a long touchdown run and a 14-7 lead.
34-31Patrick Henry's overtime win over Blacksburg
Running back Luke Mann powered through multiple defenders up the middle on the drive that tied it at 7.
Source: WSLS
Playoff seeding was on the line. Before kickoff, Cardinal News' VHSL points update had Blacksburg at No. 8 in Region 4D. Watch for the final pairings.
Region 4D's top five was crowded heading into the final week
| Team | Record | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Forest | 9-0 | Unbeaten |
| Sherando | 9-0 | Unbeaten |
| George Washington | 9-0 | Unbeaten |
| James Wood | 8-1 | Third place |
| Salem | 9-1 | No. 5 at best |
Source: Cardinal News
- Final: Patrick Henry 34, Blacksburg 31, in overtime
- Blacksburg's seed before kickoff: No. 8 in Region 4D
- Blacksburg was in if Millbrook lost, win or lose
- Patrick Henry: all but locked into No. 3 in Region 5C with a win
Sources: WSLS, Cardinal News