John Sutherland ’16

The Warriors have their sights set on winning it all after their extremely successful regular season. The team finished the season undefeated but will technically be 9-1 after having to forfeit their opening day win. They’ll play their first playoff game against Bel Air on Friday, November 13.

The forfeit cost the team the number one seed in the 4a North region. Sherwood tried to appeal the forfeit as they won the game 47-6 and the ineligible player came in the fourth quarter and had no real effect on the game. The appeal was to no avail though as this forces the Warriors to have only one home playoff game. If they beat Bel Air, they will have a chance to prove they should have been the number seed against undefeated Howard, assuming Howard takes care of business.

The Warriors biggest concern is star Junior RB Travis Levy’s ankle. Levy suffered the injury during their win over Paint Branch. He has played every game since and has not missed a beat yet. “The ankle isn’t 100 percent but I will be playing at a 100 percent,” Levy said.

The team knows the road to States will not be easy and will need guys to step up. Look for sophomore DL Everett Stubblefield to step up and become a big contributor in the playoffs. “He’s a sophomore with great heart and potential,” Levy said. “[There’s a] lot of weight on his back but he should prevail.”

The Warriors return to the playoffs after missing it last year. A win on Friday would be the first time they have reached the quarterfinals since 2012. They ultimately hope to win their first state title since 2008.