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Every week, across several sports, players around the DMV (D.C./Maryland/Virginia) shine in individual performance. Every Monday, I’d like to take a minute to highlight some of those performances, including what I view as the best performance and name that athlete the “DMV Star of the Week.”
This week’s DMV Star’s of the Week is Howard Football Quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins.
The 6’3” sophomore quarterback out of Las Vegas put together his best game as a Bison in Saturday’s dominant 38-0 win over Delaware State.
In the win, Scroggins accounted for all five of Howard’s touchdowns, throwing four touchdown passes and rushing for another.
Through the air, he finished 24/41 for 304 yards and those 4 touchdowns, including two to Kasey Hawthorne, who finished with 9 catches for 105 yards to go along with two scores.
On the ground, Scroggins rushed for 60 yards on 8 carries and a score, leading Howard to victory and moving the Bison to a 4-5 overall record, securing the first conference win of the year.
The DMV saw six teams in action this past week, including the Washington Commanders, Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Spirit, and the Howard and Maryland football teams.
Here are some honorable mention performances for DMV Star of the Week:
Washington Commanders Quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 15/22 passes for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns in Sunday’s 27-22 win over the Giants.
Washington Wizards Forward Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points while hauling in 11 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists in Monday’s 121-119 win over Atlanta.
Washington Commanders Linebacker Dante Fowler had 2 sacks in Sunday’s victory over the New York Giants.
Washington Capitals Winger Alex Ovechkin had 9 points this week across Washington's four games, scoring 5 goals and adding 4 assists as the Caps went 3-1 on the week.
Washington Spirit Forward Ashley Hatch scored the game-winning goal in Washington’s 1-0 victory over North Carolina on Saturday, leading to the Spirit clinching second place in the NWSL regular season standings.
Howard football receiver Kasey Hawthorne caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns in Saturday’s win over Delaware State.
Here’s what’s coming up this week in DMV Sports:
Washington Commanders (7-2, 1st in NFC East)
11/10 vs. Pittsburgh
Washington Wizards (2-3, 8th in Eastern Conference)
11/4 vs. Golden State
11/8 @ Memphis
11/10 @ Memphis
Washington Capitals (8-3-0, 3rd in Metropolitan Division)
11/6 vs. Nashville
11/8 vs. Pittsburgh
11/9 @ St. Louis
Washington Spirit (18-2-6 overall, 56 points, 2nd in NWSL)
11/10 vs. Bay FC (NWSL Playoffs - Quarterfinal)
Maryland Terrapins Football (4-4 overall, 1-4,16th in Big 10)
11/9 @ #1 Oregon
Howard Bison Football (4-5 overall, 1-1, 3rd in MEAC)
11/9 vs. South Carolina State
Maryland Terrapins Basketball (0-0 overall, 0-0, T-1st in Big 10)
11/4 vs. Manhattan
11/8 vs. Mt. Saint Mary’s
Georgetown Hoyas (0-0 overall, 0-0, T-1st in Big East)
11/6 vs. Lehigh
11/9 vs. Fairfield
George Washington Revolutionaries (0-0 overall, 0-0, T-1st in Atlantic 10)
11/4 vs. MercyHurst
11/8 vs. Hampton
Howard Bison Basketball (0-0 overall, 0-0, T-1st in MEAC)
11/4 @ #1 Kansas
11/8 @ Missouri
American University Eagles (0-0 overall, 0-0, T-1st in Patriot)
11/4 @ La Salle
11/10 vs. Harvard
*Denotes games I will be covering in-person