Chargers defeat Gladiators 26-10 in home opener

PURCELLVILLE, VA- The Virginia Chargers (2-1) opened their spring home season at Woodgrove High School on Saturday with 26-10 victory over the Germantown Gladiators (2-1) on the Clarke County Sports Game of the Week.

The first half saw a defensive struggle as the Chargers shut out the Gladiators, and got two scores from their defense. To post a 20-0 first half lead.

As the wind intensified in the second half Germantown got on the board and pulled to within 20-10 in the fourth quarter.

The win tightens up the AFA Southern Conference East Division. The Chargers travel to Baltimore this weekend to face the Maryland Phantoms who lead the East Division.

East Division
Team	Record	Win %	Home	Away	PF	PA	Streak
Maryland Phantoms	3-0	1.000	1-0	2-0	71	27	Won 3
The Virginia Chargers	2-1	.667	1-0	1-1	52	37	Won 2
Germantown Gladiators	2-1	.667	2-0	0-1	50	26	Lost 1
Anne Arundel County Colts	1-2	.333	0-1	1-1	37	23	Won 1
Metro Phoenix	0-3	.000	0-2	0-1	23	65	Lost 3

Game of the Week Returns tonight

BLUEMONT, Va.- The Clarke County Sports Game of the Week returns as the Virginia Chargers semi pro football team open their home spring schedule at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville, VA tonight against the undefeated Germantown Gladiators.

The Chargers come in with a record of 1-1, losing to defending AFA champions the Harrisburg Sharks 27-19 and with a 7-0 win over the Metro Phoneix.

The Gladiators come in with victories over the Anne Arundel County Colts and the Hanover Rhinos.

Clarke County Sports will be on hand to cover the Chargers again this season for their games at Woodgrove.

Clarke County Sports Game of the Week May 9, 2015

BLUEMONT, VA- The Virginia Chargers defeat the Germantown Gladiators 45-7 on a special Mothers Day Weekend edition of the Clarke County Sports Game of the Week. The Chargers moved to 7-0 with the win and defeated the Hanover Rhino's 41-6 last week to move to 8-0.

Michael Roberts rumbles for a score photo by James Murphy

The Game of the week is approximately 15 minutes and has video highlights of the game set to music and an interview with Chargers Head Coach and Co Owner Louis Simmons Sr.


James Murphy staff photographer / videographer of Clarke County Sports assisted with the production of the show.

The Chargers host the Virginia Vengeance who are in second place in the Atlantic Football Associations Southern Conference at 7-1.

Kickoff for this Saturday is 7:00PM at Wolverine Stadium at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville VA.



More info at The Virginia Chargers Official Website

Chargers win big, move into first place

PURCELLVILLE, VA- The Virginia Chargers moved to 7-0 last night with a 45-7 win over the Germantown Gladiators at Wolverine Stadium at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville. The Chargers (7-0) took sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Football Associations Southern Conference, as co leaders the Virginia Vengeance were defeated yesterday by the Maryland Phantoms.

"It feels great," Chargers Coach Louis Simmons Sr said. "The Gladiators came here and played their hearts out, they were shorthanded, as we were, but we did what we had to do."

The Chargers got big rushing performances from Michael Roberts 88 yards on 9 carries with 2 TD's, and Akeil Smalley 100 yards on 10 carries with 2 TD's. Smalley replaced Roberts who had a hamstring issue.

QB Brandon Hyler helped his own cause with 48 yards on 7 carries and a rushing TD. Hyler was 8 of 16 for 168 yards including a 36 yd TD pass to Sherman Thomas.

The Chargers defense was near perfect again, as the lone score for the Gladiators came in the first half on a kickoff return for touchdown. Daniel Orlebar was credited with 2 1/2 sacks and leads the AFA in sacks with 13 1/2.

Alhaji Kanu 52 YD FG

One of the big highlights of was when Chargers kicker Alhaji Kanu hit a 52 yard field goal late in the second quarter.

The Chargers head to Hanover, PA this Saturday to face the Hanover Rhino's, before returning to Wolverine Stadium in two weeks to face the Virginia Vengeance.

Check back at Clarke County Sports for video highlights from the game, as well as game photography from James Murphy.... coming soon.



To check Chargers Statistician's Chris Cunningham Sr official game stats click the link below.
 
Chargers vs Gladiators Box Score and Game Stats