Oakton's football team will carry a perfect 9-0 record to Centreville on Friday for its regular-season finale, one win away from an undefeated campaign.
The Cougars are one of only 16 teams across all VHSL classifications still without a loss entering the final week, according to VirginiaPreps. Oakton is ranked 10th in Virginia on MaxPreps and sits first in the Concorde District at 4-0 in region play.
Friday's kickoff at Centreville is set for 7 p.m. The Wildcats enter at 5-4 overall and 1-3 in region play, losers of three straight.
Oakton has outscored opponents 368-176 through nine games, going 5-0 at home and 4-0 on the road. The closest call came Oct. 30 against James Madison, when the Cougars converted a two-point conversion in overtime to win 22-21. That was Oakton's first victory over the Warhawks since 2015, Yahoo Sports reported.
The overtime escape followed another tight spot earlier in the season. On Oct. 9, Oakton trailed South Lakes by 17 points before rallying for a 42-38 win. The Cougars have not trailed at the final whistle all year.
Head coach Said Aziz's squad has posted lopsided wins, too. Oakton opened the season with a 49-7 rout at Edison on Aug. 28, blanked Justice 49-0 on Sept. 3 and beat Chantilly 55-20 on Oct. 23.
A win Friday would give Oakton a 10-0 regular season heading into the VHSL playoffs. The Cougars' next scheduled game after Centreville is listed on MaxPreps as a home matchup against George C. Marshall on Nov. 13, though the nature of that contest has not been confirmed.
Kickoff Friday at Centreville: 7 p.m.
