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Oakton in Running for Fox 5 Game of the Week

Undefeated Cougars' game against Westfield Bulldogs in the lead so far

The undefeated Oakton Cougars' football game at Westfield High School on Friday is nominated for Fox 5's Game of the Week.

The Cougars and Bulldogs currently hold a lead over four other teams on the Game of the Week website with 14,749 votes. Currently in second is the Magruder at Churchill game with 14, 422 votes, according to the site. Other games in the running are DeMatha at Good Counsel, Chantilly at Robinson and Wilson at Theodore Roosevelt.

If the Oakton game receives the most votes, Fox 5 News will interview players, coaches and cheerleaders of both teams live before the game, then highlights will be shown both on Fox 5 News and on myfoxdc.com.

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The winning team's cheerleading team will be featured on Cheer of the Week.

To vote, visit www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/sports/game_of_week/vote or text the game number to 55171. The Oakton at Westfield game number is 5. Voting ends noon Thursday.

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