This weekend, DC has a different century-spanning power struggle: St John's vs Gonzaga

USA Today · , USA TODAY · 2026-11-06 15:02 UTC

In a city built on politics and power, this weekend belongs to high school football.

After the Chicago Bears' victory over the Seattle Seahawks Monday night, Caleb Williams sat down for his SportsCenter interview in front of a rowdy wall of Bears fans. Chants of “MVP!” rang out around him.

Host Scott Van Pelt hit all the regular notes – the tempo, the fans, the expectations – but it was the rare high school shoutout that reverberated through Washington, D.C.

“I know a bunch of folks that wear purple and wear that gigantic G that are real proud of what you’re doing in this league,” VanPelt said, referencing Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C.

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