It took six overtime periods, but the Woodbridge Vikings (6-4 overall, 5-1 division) pulled off a victory against the Gar-Field Indians (6-4 overall, 4-2 division) on Friday, November 5th. What started as a low-scoring defensive game eventually turned into a classic 37-34 victory for the Vikings.
By the end of the third quarter, Woodbridge led Garfield 7-3. It was during the fourth quarter and six overtime periods when both teams battled like two prizefighters giving it everything they had.
When Viking's Kicker Sam Brew nailed a 25-yard field goal at the end of regulation, the game was tied at 10. Sam Brew once again became the hero when he nailed a 27-yard field goal for Woodbridge. To conclude the game, Gar-Field's running back Shakeem Copeland was stopped by the Vikings' defense on the last play of the game. Copland had the most rushing touchdowns (10 before the game) for a Gar-Field running back since 2007.
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After the epic game, Woodbridge heads into the playoffs feeling confident. This is the team's first win over a team with a winning record. Although the Vikings started 0-3, they have finished the season strong and could be dangerous in the playoffs. Gar-Field has lost its last two games and execute if they want to advance into the playoffs.
The Vikings will head to Franklin County to play in the Virginia AAA Northwest region playoff game and the Indians will head to Battlefield.
