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Blazers fall to Bengals in first round of playoffs
By Sean Howard | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAKE, Nov. 2 The varsity girls' volleyball team traveled to Blake for their first, and ultimately last, playoff game of the season on Friday, losing in an upsetting 3-0 match. The Bengals triumphed by scores of 25-11, 25-17 and 25-19, with a superior defense and precise, hard spikes. The loss ended Blair's season with a record of 7-8.
NFL - Week Nine predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
As expected, the Redskins were absolutely annihilated by the Patriots last week, but somehow three of our experts got that game wrong. New England was clearly the better team, but was running up the score like that really necessary? Maybe Bill Belichick is a Tom Brady owner in his fantasy football league... The news this week of course comes from the RCA Dome, where the Pats will take on the Colts in the battle of the two remaining undefeateds. It's Brady versus Peyton in a matchup we saw last January and will most likely see again come playoff time this year. Could this be the most anticipated regular season game in recent memory? Well, it looks to be a lot more exciting than Redskins-Jets, that's for sure.
Unlucky draw concludes girls' tennis
By Alisa Lu, Ya Zhou | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
After a 5-7 season last year, the girls' tennis team was anxious to keep their Division I berth this fall. The Blazers met their goal, finishing 7-5 with wins against division rivals Richard Montgomery and Magruder and losses only to Division I powerhouses such as Churchill, Whitman and Walter Johnson, and hoped to be in the top five of the county playoffs.
Blazers reign over Northwest in first round of playoffs
By Kiera Zitelman | Oct. 28, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Oct. 26 - Despite playing in tough conditions on a soaking-wet field, the Blair girls' varsity soccer team pulled out a 3–0 victory against Northwest in the first round of the Montgomery County playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 25.
NFL - Week Eight predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 28, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
We close in on the season's halfway point with an exciting matchup for Washington fans, as our Redskins travel to Foxboro to take on the seemingly-invincible New England Patriots. Even the most optimistic fans have tempered their expectations, but hey, here's hoping for a miracle. As for our gurus, Andrew has again resumed his place atop the standings after a 12-2 week. However, his leads have been short-lived so far this year - who will step up this week?
Football falls in rainy Homecoming
By Greg Kohn | Oct. 27, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's varsity football team hosted the Kennedy Cavaliers for the homecoming game on Friday despite the elements. Although the game was evenly matched for most of the night, Blair (0-8) was unable to make up for long Kennedy plays as the Blazers lost, 18-0.
Falcons strike down Blazers
By Monica Wei | Oct. 24, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
In the girls' varsity volleyball team's last home game on Tuesday night, the Poolesville Falcons soundly defeated the Blazers (6-7) in a disheartening 3-0 game. The still-undefeated Falcons dominated the court with superior technique and solid, hard serves while the Blazers slipped up in their game and made careless mistakes, resulting in set scores of 25-11, 25-13 and 25-9.
Blazers find first home win on senior night
By Anshul Sood | Oct. 24, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The offense of the Blair's varsity boys' soccer team finally clicked on Tuesday, giving the Blazers their first home win of the season, a 3-1 victory over Northwood on senior night.
Blair and Northwood: Round Two
By Greg Kohn | Oct. 22, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity boys finish off their soccer season tomorrow night against Northwood. The match-up is the first varsity soccer contest between the schools since Northwood reopened in 2004, and even though neither team will be making a run for the state championship this year, the game has been circled on calendars since the schedule was distributed during the summer.
NFL - Week Seven predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 21, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Are juniors somehow inherently superior at NFL picks? After lurking in the shadows with solid performance all season, Anshul has finally snuck into the lead six weeks in as the seniors, defending champ Pia included, lag behind. Well at least we're in charge of his class grade... Anyway if you haven't already noticed, those guys from New England are pretty good. Is 16-0 possible? Not for the Redskins, who fell to the Packers in a close one. A more favorable matchup is on tap this Sunday, though. Lucky week seven here we come.
Patriots win rainy battle against Blair
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Oct. 20, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity football dropped their seventh game in a row after a tight loss on Friday at home to Wootton, 19-6. The Blazers stayed close, going into the fourth quarter down only 6-0, but a much-needed offensive spark came too late as the Patriots commanded the last 12 minutes of the game.
Girls' varsity volleyball stung by Hornets
By Anika Manzoor | Oct. 20, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Damascus Hornets triumphed over the girls' varsity volleyball team, winning straight sets – 25-15, 25-18 and 25-23 to bring Blair's record to 6-6. Although the Blazers initiated vigorous rallies and competed fiercely, they were overcome by the Hornets' good teamwork and powerful offense as well as their own unforced errors.
Einstein not so genius on the field
By Susie Branson | Oct. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 18- As the final whistle of the game pierced the air, Blair's JV field hockey team victoriously jogged off the field at their last home game of the season after crushing the Einstein Titans 6-0. This win finished the Blazer's season with an outstanding record of 7-2-2.
Blazers conquer Warriors
By Dylan Baird | Oct. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Oct. 17 - Coming off of a devastating defeat to Walter Johnson, the Blazers took out their frustration on the Sherwood Warriors, displaying their defensive strength in a 4-0 victory. Despite the fact that Sherwood's violent style of play mixed well with the referee's lenience towards aggressive play, the Blazers managed to keep to their game plan and come away with the victory.
Blazers triumph over Titans
By Charles Kong | Oct. 18, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 18- The night started off with enthusiastic cheers from players and parents of both teams, applauding the seniors for their efforts and contributions at their last home game. Music and drums echoed through the night. With raised spirits, the Blazers took charge of the game early on, and wrapped up their home season with a 4-0 finish over Einstein, bringing their record to 5-5-1.
Boys' varsity soccer yet to find first home win
By Anshul Sood | Oct. 15, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Despite a close game and a solid defensive effort, Blair's varsity boys' soccer team fell 1-0 to the Walter Johnson Wildcats. The team falls to 2-6-1 on the season after the loss. Both teams played dominant defense and kept possession of the ball equally. However, Blair's inability to capitalize on set pieces or defend them ultimately gave the Wildcats a win.
NFL - Week Six predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar | Oct. 14, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
New England at Dallas is the game to watch here in Week Six, although our Redskins are looking good, picking up another win last week by holding the vaunted Detroit offense to a single field goal. A win at Lambeau this week will surely bring about the inevitable, misguided Super Bowl rumblings. Meanwhile, our analysts are once more engaged in a three-way tie after Pia impressed last week by going 12-2, while Andrew took a tumble and saw his lead evaporate. Anshul has been steady all year to claim his share of first place, but Nitin continues to lag behind. Will Week Six bring the fix? Sorry, that was really bad. Here goes... Standings:
| Last week | Season total | |
| Andrew | 6-8 | 46-30 |
| Anshul | 11-3 | 46-30 |
| Pia | 12-2 | 46-30 | Nitin | 8-6 | 42-34 |
Colonels conquer girls' volleyball
By Monica Wei | Oct. 13, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair girls' varsity volleyball (6-5) faced the Magruder Colonels on Friday in a laborious game that resulted in a 3-0 loss for the Blazers. Although the Blazers fought hard, displaying some of the best teamwork so far this season, the still-undefeated Colonels cruised through the three-set game with scores of 25-14, 25-20 and 25-15.
Panthers crawl past Blazers
By Charles Kong | Oct. 9, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER FIELD, Oct. 8- Blair's varsity field hockey team suffered their first home game defeat today, bringing their record to 3-4-1. The Blazers were unable to connect throughout the game and committed numerous fouls and fumbles which led them to fall to Paint Branch's lone goal.
Blair splatters Paint Branch
By Susie Branson | Oct. 9, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Coming off of a victorious high after their dominant win over Wheaton last week, the junior varsity field hockey team faced the reality of a much stronger Paint Branch defense. Overcoming disorganization and miscommunication, the Blazers conquered the Panthers 2-0 and lifted their record to 5-2-1.
Blazers cruise past Trojans
By Dylan Baird | Oct. 9, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
BLAZER STADIUM, Oct. 9- Varsity girls' soccer conquered the Gaithersburg Trojans on Tuesday October 9, in an epic battle, where their depth and versatility on the field prevailed over the Trojans. The girls, coming off of a depressing victory to the Wootton, again demonstrated the depth and hustle that has kept brought them a winning record.
U.S. women's soccer team finishes third in FIFA World Cup
By Kiera Zitelman | Oct. 8, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
The top-ranked U.S. women's national soccer team beat Norway, 4-1, in Beijing, China, on Sept. 30 to come in third place in the 2007 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup. In the final, Germany overcame Brazil 2-0.
Blazers still searching for first win
By Jon Kesten, Greg Kohn | Oct. 6, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity football stayed winless after a loss on Friday at home to Magruder, 35-12. Blair (0-5) climbed back to within one point after the Colonels took an early 13-0 lead, but was unable to overcome five turnovers.
NFL - Week Five predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Oct. 6, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
A quarter of the '07 NFL season is in the books, and it has been a wild four weeks, to say the least. The Saints, Bears and Chargers, supposed Super Bowl contenders, are a combined 2-9, with worse record than the Browns, Cardinals, Lions, Raiders, Texans and hey, even our 2-1 Redskins. As for our pick 'em pool, defending champ Pia sits in last place after a 5-9 performance last week, while Andrew's slew of unlikely upsets has cushioned his comfortable lead. Will Pia and her beloved Chargers break out of their respective slumps? Another week should further filter the contenders from the pretenders. Standings:
| Last week | Season total | |
| Andrew | 10-4 | 40-22 |
| Anshul | 6-8 | 35-27 |
| Pia | 5-9 (ouch!) | 34-28 | Nitin | 7-7 | 34-28 |
Girls' varsity volleyball annihilates Whitman
By Anika Manzoor | Oct. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair varsity girls' volleyball defeated the Whitman Vikings in straight sets on Thursday, bringing their record 6-3. The Blazers easily won the first set 25-10 and the second 25-20, but began to fall short during a suspenseful final set before ultimately prevailing 27-25.
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