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Alexandria, VA - October 25 - Hayfield coach Darryl Overton speaks to his team Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, after they fall to No. 3 Riverdale Baptist at Hayfield High School in Alexandria, Va. (Photo by Luke Johnson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Scandal-Ridden High School Football Powerhouse Removed From Virginia Playoffs

An illustration depicting high school football player attempting to catch a gigantic football

How An Imported State Champion Blew Up Virginia High School Football

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Diana Moskovitz

Three footballs lay on the field prior to the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 5, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Ohio Officials Suspected Bishop Sycamore Was A Scam And Yet Did Little To Stop It

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Bishop Sycamore’s Capital Crime Was Not Being Good Enough At Football

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Chris Thompson

Trent Dilfer screams from the sideline of a high school football game.

Trent Dilfer Apologizes For Roughing Up Phil Dawson’s Son During High School Football Game

The football field at Duxbury High School. You can see the field, a track around it, and the goal posts. There's also a TV graphic that says "Breaking News: Duxbury High School removes the head football coach."

Here Is A Fancy Boston Suburb’s High School Football Team Using “Auschwitz” As An Audible

This is a Dutch guy affiliated with Red Bull Racing throwing a football. I just liked the photo.

High School Football