Division Three The Potomac Exiles traveled into DC to take on the Washington Renegades. The sloppy tackling started early, and was a precursor for the rest of the game. Potomac found themselves in a 14-0 hole before center Ryan Tribue broke through. Fly half J’Son Townes converted the kick to bring the visitors within 14-7. However, …
The Potomac Exiles hosted rivals Norfolk, looking to bounce back from a poor performance from the week before. From the onset, it was clear that Potomac was more focused and ready to play at a higher level. The Exiles quickly marched the ball down the field and settled for an easy penalty kick conversion by scrum …
The Potomac Exiles traveled up 95 to take on Rocky Gorge, hoping to claim the first round of bragging rights in a new rivalry. However, the D3 side got off on the wrong foot in what proved to be a preview of the D1 game. D3, 24-48 Knock ons, penalties and unforced errors saw the …
The Potomac Exiles’ D1 and D3 sides each shrugged off slow starts to move to 2-0 on their respective seasons. The D1 side traveled down to NOVA, while the D3 team headed north to Aberdeen to take on North Bay. D1, 41-21 over NOVA The Potomac Exiles dominated possession for the first ten minutes before an …
The Potomac Exiles’ season started with the Division Three’s debut victory, followed up with a 33-10 D1 victory over a scrappy Raleigh club. The Potomac Exiles defended its home turf with two wins, each aided by huge second halves. D3: 45-22 over D3 Washington Irish While the home team dominated possession, it was the Washington Irish who …
Semifinal: Potomac Exiles vs Schuylkill River With both teams straining to compete in the elements, the Potomac Exiles persevered to beat the Schuylkill River Exiles by three points, 14-11. In a game plagued by multiple infractions that hobbled momentum for both teams, Potomac’s defense was highlighted as their strength in the low scoring affair. “The …
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The Potomac Exiles hosted Schuylkill River on a beautiful Saturday, in what proved to be an early glimpse at next week’s playoff match. With a three seed still on the table, the visitors came out hot trying to avoid a first-round matchup against top-seeded Potomac. With some early miscues by the host, Schuylkill dominated possession early, playing deep …
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The Potomac Exiles defeated Baltimore-Chesapeake 31-26 in a potential MAC playoff preview. After an early try to the opposing 12, Potomac bounced back, determined not to start the year with back-to-back losses. Winger Aki Raymond exploded through the line to center the Exiles’ first try, which fly half Conor Mannix converted. Raymond followed up the …
The Potomac Exiles travelled to NOVA on Saturday, hoping to extend their seven-game winning streak. Potomac started out dominating possession, and capitalized with a scamper up the middle from scrum-half Chris Saint. However, the win would not come as easily as the visitors hoped. Potomac turned the ball over in their own half, then compounded their mistake …
The Potomac Exiles travelled south to take on the Raleigh Vipers hoping to keep their undefeated streak alive heading into a two-week bye. The visitors came out hot, eager to prove that this would be no “trap” game, as winger Mark McKinnon capitalized on a Raleigh error with a try in the third minute. 15 …
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