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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)

AMS: High School football No. 3 Riverdale Baptist visits No. 4 Hayfield

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Scandal-Ridden High School Football Powerhouse Removed From Virginia Playoffs

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How An Imported State Champion Blew Up Virginia High School Football

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Life's Rich Pageant

Sprinter’s Slothful Stroll Scandalizes Somalia

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Patrick Redford

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A Non-Exhaustive History Of The Theory And Practice Of Cheating In Chess

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SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round

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Will Wade Just Couldn’t Help Himself

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Let’s Dive Into This ‘Minecraft’ YouTuber Speedrunning Drama

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Some Shit Is Going Down In Alaska, Man

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