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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Roosevelt Holds Off Bowie to Improve to 6-1

The Raiders won 13-8 on Saturday.

Everyone in the stadium knew where the ball was headed, and Eleanor Roosevelt High School safety Jairus Cook got there first. Cook intercepted a pass intended for Bowie star receiver Jeremiah Hendy – a University of Maryland commitment – with 3:13 remaining to help the Raiders hold on for a 13-6 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday. "I told my corner, Donta Williams, that I had his back," Cook said, "'because he was checking Jeremiah Hendy, and of course he's a great player. So he put a good move on him, and I told him I had his back, so I just stepped in there and just waited for the ball to come to me. The interception was the second of the day for Cook, who now has four in the last two games. The Raiders (6-1) also recovered two fumbles …

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Lessons Learned by Bulldogs in Blowout Win Over Oxon Hill

The Bowie Bulldogs had excellent ball distribution in their large-margin victory over Oxon Hill.

The Bowie Bulldogs had no shortage of offense on Saturday, rebounding from a loss in their last matchup with Flowers High School, to take a commanding win over the Oxon Hill Clippers. With a final score of 44-6, and with the Bulldogs scoring 24 points in the third quarter alone, it was an exciting game for Bowie High fans. The Bulldogs were able to distribute the ball extremely well, with all six of their touchdowns coming from different players, including a 30-yard interception return by James Johnson. The Bulldogs racked up three touchdowns on the ground, and quarterback Jordan Maslanik connected with Junior Jeremiah Hendy for his only passing touchdown on the day. Bowie's first touchdown came after a long incomplete pass from Maslanik …

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