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Article: Jefferson Captures 3rd Straight District Title; Fifth-Seed Colonials Defeat Stone Bridge, 1-0
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- The Washington Post
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- May 17, 2009
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All season long, Jefferson was the type of team no one wanted to
play.
It's a hard-working squad that found a way to stay in games until
the very end, and opponents faced a challenge as they prepared for
the two-time defending Virginia AAA Liberty District champions.
Although it entered the district tournament this season as the
fifth seed, Jefferson (8-2-5) again showed why it is such a scary
team to face, downing No. 5 Stone Bridge, 1-0, Friday to capture a
third consecutive district title.
Stone Bridge (12-2-1) was the second consecutive ranked team that
Jefferson beat en route to the championship in its third straight
upset win this week.
"These things happen, and I can't be disappointed ...