With 373 passing yards and four touchdowns from McGee, Collegiate downed St. Anne’s-Belfield on the road Friday 37-14.

One year later, Speidel is back on the field with a renewed commitment to the game. He’ll take the football field for the first time since that loss today when the Saints visit Fork Union for their season opener.

After a year where St. Anne’s-Belfield overcame hurdle after hurdle, the Saints finally found an obstacle they couldn’t conquer — slowing down Atlantic Shores Christian quarterback Josh Healey.

Any football coach would be happy to have one consistent running back on his roster.

Quincey September’s knuckles and fingernails were bleeding, he was exhausted and he’d fought through leg cramps the entire game.

It quite possibly could not have been a better night for St. Anne’s-Belfield as the Saints knocked off archrival Blue Ridge 53-36.

In 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire produced a No. 1 single called “September” with a refrain that indelibly gets stuck in your head after hearing it.

When it comes to private school football, there may be no bigger rivalry in the area than St. Anne’s-Belfield and Blue Ridge.

Some people may think of hot chocolate or a warm fire at home when cold weather sets in, but apparently St. Anne’s coach John Blake thinks a lot more about his rushing attack.

Clearly the Saints can, shutting down Covenant in a 27-14 victory over the Eagles, who were ranked No. 2 in the state going into the contest.

It’s getting to be do-or-die time for St. Anne’s-Belfield. With just a few games left on the schedule, the Saints need to find that fifth gear they found last year in order to get where they want.

This year Howie Long has taken a major leap forward as a senior to become the catalyst for an explosive St. Anne’s offense.

Bryan Stinnie’s hopes of playing college ball are a reality as he has accepted an offer from William and Mary.

Well, on Friday against St. Anne’s-Belfield, there was no doubt that the Red Raiders were all three as they dispatched the Saints 41-12 in the opener for both teams.

St. Anne’s-Belfield is reloading for another state title run, but that comes as little surprise. State titles have become all but the norm for the Saints.