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Walter Johnson edges Gaithersburg 20-19 in McCray’s debut

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Walter Johnson edges Gaithersburg 20-19 in McCray’s debut

Capital Sideline September 5, 2026

By Adrian Hagvall Walter Johnson edged Gaithersburg 20-19 on Sept. 4, 2026, opening its first season under...

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MCPS Football Week 1 Final Scores: How Every Team Fared

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MCPS Football Week 1 Final Scores: How Every Team Fared

Capital Sideline September 5, 2026

By Jason Makstein Week 1 of the 2026 MCPS high school football season is complete, with all...

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Before Paint Branch Opens at Quince Orchard, Coach Michael Nesmith Joins Moderately Mic’d

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Before Paint Branch Opens at Quince Orchard, Coach Michael Nesmith Joins Moderately Mic’d

Capital Sideline September 4, 2026

The MCPS high school football season begins tonight, and Paint Branch faces about as difficult an opening...

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Commanders set initial 53, place Tunsil and Newton on IR as edge depth questions linger

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Commanders set initial 53, place Tunsil and Newton on IR as edge depth questions linger

Capital Sideline September 4, 2026

Washington finalized its initial 53-man roster and navigated several injury decisions ahead of Week 1. The club...

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Scrimmage: Dunbar tops Quince Orchard 14-10

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Scrimmage: Dunbar tops Quince Orchard 14-10

Capital Sideline September 2, 2026

Dunbar beat Quince Orchard 14-10 on Aug. 29, 2026, in a tight football scrimmage. The visitors edged...

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Commanders announce initial 53-man roster for 2026

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Commanders announce initial 53-man roster for 2026

Capital Sideline August 31, 2026

The Washington Commanders announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season, naming Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota...

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Photo gallery: Damascus at Seneca Valley football exhibition

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Photo gallery: Damascus at Seneca Valley football exhibition

Capital Sideline August 29, 2026

Photo: Milan Yu / @caught_by_milan Seneca Valley hosted Damascus for an exhibition football game on Aug. 29,...

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Commanders analysts say rookie Sonny Styles showed progress in camp

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Commanders analysts say rookie Sonny Styles showed progress in camp

Capital Sideline August 27, 2026

The Commanders have wrapped camp, and the team published a Command Center discussion in which Logan Paulsen,...

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Packed stands, big hopes as Montgomery County football returns

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Packed stands, big hopes as Montgomery County football returns

Noah Ploff August 27, 2026

By Noah Ploff – Featured Image by Mason Holstein It’s almost time to begin one of the...

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Commanders fall 17-13 to Lions, defense logs two takeaways and five sacks

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Commanders fall 17-13 to Lions, defense logs two takeaways and five sacks

Capital Sideline August 23, 2026

The Washington Commanders lost 17-13 to the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game, the team announced....

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