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Loudoun Valley 13 - Broad Run 0

"Tonight was a pivotal game for us and for our season," Vikings Head Coach Bruce Sheppard said. "But we have to keep the steam rolling in the second half of the season."

Players call the right shot for Valley

By: Brendan McEvoy, TimesCommunity.com

A message to all coaches: Trust your players. Bruce Sheppard did and as a result, Loudoun Valley has emerged as a legitimate playoff contender after a 13-0 win against previously unbeaten Broad Run.

Quarterback John Sheehan spoke up after going 3 for 13 passing for 23 yards in the first half.

"We were passing too much," Sheehand said. "We weren't running what was working for us. [At halftime] I said, 'This will work. Let's run the ball here and keep running it.'"

On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Brett Mottice ran off the left tackle - Sheehan's play --through a wide-open secondary and outran everyone for a 45-yard touchdown. Click here for the full story -

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Viking Ben Myers (40) readies for Broad Run

running back Michael Coleman.

Loudoun Valley senior tight end Brian Damewood with the first-down producing reception.

Spartans running back Andrew Lawlor (1) finished the night with 110 yards rushing.

The Spartans' Jeff Caras (4) leads the way for Michael Coleman.

Senior punter Sean Nicolio kicks the ball away to Loudoun Valley.

Vikings QB John Sheehan works his team out of dangerous territory after a late goal-line stand.

Viking QB John Sheehan rolls out behind RB Tom Schonder.

The Spartans' Robert Appel (75) gets ready to take on the Vikings' Ryan Wheelberger.

Lawrence Wilson (42) keeps away the pressure on the Vikings second PAT.

Vikings coach Bruce Sheppard address his team following the win.