Lake Braddock QB Christian Foster #13 looks down the field to receiver Robert Hollen #82 Will Palenscar
In a low scoring football game in Burke, the Lake Braddock Bruins narrowly held on to beat the Westfield Bulldogs 9-7 on Friday, Sept. 8. After a scoreless first quarter Lake Braddock kicker Carson Gallant kicked a 24 yard field goal with no time remaining in the first half putting Lake Braddock up 3-0. In the second half Jakob Weiss would be the benefactor to a 32 yard reception which would then setup his 20 yard touchdown reception. The extra point was unsuccessful and Lake Braddock led 9-0. In the 4th quarter Connor Morin scored on a 35 yard touchdown reception with 8:24 to play in the game. Lake Braddock was then able to hold off Westfield from a comeback in the closing minutes of the game.
With the win Lake Braddock improves to (2-1) and will face West Potomac (2-0) on 9/14. Westfield falls to (2-1) and has a bye week and will host Justice HS on 9/22.