PHOTOS: Patriot beats Colonial Forge in region football semifinals
Patriot head coach Sean Finnerty congratulates Gabe Bigbee on a touchdown reception and run that helped continue their team's second-half surge en route to a 49-21 victory over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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This fumble recovery by Patriot's Cole Surber helped open the floodgates for a second-half runaway by the home team over Colonial Forge with a final score of 49-21during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Photo by Dan Hunter
Patriot running back Quentin Harrison gains a first down on a carry to help set up his team's second touchdown of the game to go up 14-0 early on Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez follows his blocker, running back Quentin Harrison, into the end zone to help put his team up 14-0 quickly on visiting Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez begins his team's second-half assault with this touchdown run giving the hosts a 21-14 lead over visiting Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot's Xavier Allen celebrates with teammate Jay Randall after their defense turned over Colonial Forge to continue to apply pressure in the second half of the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez gives a shout out to teammate's Quentin Harrison's touchdown run during their team's second-half put-away of visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action at Patriot on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez knows who is No. 1 as he continues to celebrate his rushing touchdown that helped up his team's lead to 42-14 over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge lineman Nolan McConnell continues to work hard despite seeing his team's chances quickly fade away in the second half against host Patriot during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez picks up a big first down on a fourth down and one to essentially ice the game with an eventual 49-21 win over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez is not done scoring yet as he begins his rollout towards the end zone and a touchdown that would help cap a 49-21 regional semifinal win over visiting Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
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Patriot head coach Sean Finnerty congratulates Gabe Bigbee on a touchdown reception and run that helped continue their team's second-half surge en route to a 49-21 victory over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
This fumble recovery by Patriot's Cole Surber helped open the floodgates for a second-half runaway by the home team over Colonial Forge with a final score of 49-21during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Photo by Dan Hunter
This early Colonial Forge fumble recovered by Patriot set up the game's first score en route to the home team's 49-21 regional semifinal win between the teams on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Photo by Dan Hunter
Patriot players came out fired up led by quarterback Sam Fernandez and Gabe Bigbee prior to the team's regional semifinal matchup against Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot gets on the board first with this touchdown by running back Quentin Harrison en route to the team's 49-21second-half runaway over Colonial Forge in regional semi-final action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot running back Quentin Harrison gains a first down on a carry to help set up his team's second touchdown of the game to go up 14-0 early on Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez follows his blocker, running back Quentin Harrison, into the end zone to help put his team up 14-0 quickly on visiting Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge lineman Moiz Jamal blocks for a ball carrier during the team's regional semifinal matchup against host Patriot on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge gets on the board with this blocked punt and recovery in the end zone by Christian Holley during the team's regional semifinal game against host Patriot on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Colonial Forge special teams players celebrate their opening touchdown on a blocked punt in the end zone to cut into an early Patriot lead during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot's Gabe Bigbee breaks up a Colonial Forge pass to keep the visitors out of the end zone while holding onto a 14-7 lead during the teams' regional semifinal contest on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge defender Matt Holland celebrates his interception with his team trailing by only seven points in the first half against Patriot during the teams' semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge's Donte' Hawthorne carries the ball against Patriot during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Colonial Forge's Donte' Hawthorne avoids a Patriot defender as he carries the ball during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Colonial Forge's Donte' Hawthorne carries the ball for a good gain against Patriot during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot players get fired up knowing they are a strong second half team while being tied at halftime at 14-14 with visiting Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot fans survived a cold evening to watch their team go on to defeat visiting Colonial Forge 49-21 during the teams' regional semifinal contest on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez begins his team's second-half assault with this touchdown run giving the hosts a 21-14 lead over visiting Colonial Forge during the teams' regional semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez finishes off this touchdown run en route to his team's 49-21 pull-away victory over visiting Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
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Patriot's Gabe Bigbee gets into the scoring column with this touchdown reception to help up his team's lead to 28-14 over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot defender Xavier Allen advances a fumble recovery en route to his team's second-half runaway, 49-21 victory over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot's Xavier Allen celebrates with teammate Jay Randall after their defense turned over Colonial Forge to continue to apply pressure in the second half of the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot's Quentin Harrison takes a handoff from quarterback Sam Fernandez and challenges the end zone during his team's stunning second-half surge over Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez gives a shout out to teammate's Quentin Harrison's touchdown run during their team's second-half put-away of visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action at Patriot on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot coach Sean Finnerty enjoys the moment as his team continues to pull away with multiple second-half touchdowns over visiting Colonial Forge during regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge ball carrier Matt Holland tries to rally his team with this carry against Patriot during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot's Eddie Henry comes up with a big interception to set up yet another score en route to his team's rousing 49-21 regional semifinal victory over visiting Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot's Sam Fernandez and Jay Randall are in sync with a celebratory swim move after Fernandez helped put his team up 42-14 with a rushing touchdown over visiting Coloinal Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez knows who is No. 1 as he continues to celebrate his rushing touchdown that helped up his team's lead to 42-14 over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Colonial Forge lineman Nolan McConnell continues to work hard despite seeing his team's chances quickly fade away in the second half against host Patriot during the teams' regional semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez picks up a big first down on a fourth down and one to essentially ice the game with an eventual 49-21 win over visiting Colonial Forge in regional semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez is not done scoring yet as he begins his rollout towards the end zone and a touchdown that would help cap a 49-21 regional semifinal win over visiting Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez is on his way towards the end zone and the final touchdown that would help conclude a 49-21 regional semifinal win over visiting Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
Patriot quarterback Sam Fernandez is all smiles after scoring his team's final touchdown on a rush en route to a 49-21 regional semifinal win over visiting Colonial Forge on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
- Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVa.com
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