TONIGHT'S GAMES

HOT TICKETS Courtland at Chancellor, 7:30Last meeting: Dominique Wallace's four touchdown runs fueled the Chargers' exciting 25-21 comeback victory last season. Tonight's game: The stakes are high for this key Battlefield District showdown. With losses to only Group AAA Massaponax and Riverbend this year, both teams are battling for a playoff berth in Region I Division 4 as well as the district lead.

Led by DB David Scott's two interceptions, the Cougars' defense was its usual dominating self in last week's 50-13 win over Culpeper. They'll need that same kind of effort tonight to contain the Chargers' potent ground game. Offensively, Courtland continues to get production from QB Ryan McBroom and FB Kirk Wilson. Both scored three times against the Blue Devils.

The Chargers' 10-7 victory over James Monroe last week--their fifth straight--showcased QB Micah Cunningham's athleticism (28 carries, 113 yards, TD) as well as their defense, which allowed the Jackets just one touchdown on a slippery field at Maury Stadium. Franklin Kokoneshi's 22-yard field goal in the third quarter proved to be the winning margin in the defensive battle.

Riverbend at North Stafford, 7:30Last meeting: The Bears' offense had its most productive night of the season, piling up 528 yards in a 45-44 win last year.

Tonight's game: Both teams have been eliminated from the Commonwealth District race, but this contest still has Northwest Region playoff implications. If the Wolverines win, they clinch the top seed in Division 5. A victory by the Bears gives them a berth in the Division 6 first round next week.

After a school-record seven straight wins, the Bears have dropped two hard-fought district contests to Massaponax and Colonial Forge. Against the Eagles, they tied the score on a 35-yard pass from QB Zac Naccarato to Nick Lacik in the second quarter, but failed to reach the end zone the rest of the game. Naccarato finished with 133 yards through the air, but the Riverbend ground game produced only 70 yards.

The Wolverines have shown their resilience with three straight victories after losing to Colonial Forge. Last week, they surprised host Massaponax with a gutsy comeback after trailing 13-6 at the half. Led by QB Marcus Morrast and RB Torry Hart, they scored 17 unanswered points in the final two quarters while holding the Panthers' high-scoring offense in check.

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