Paint Branch High School junior Alijah Bah bent over to field the ball at his own 45-yard line. With the call on for a punt block, no teammates were in sight as a few defenders raced toward him. But as one of the D.C. area’s most elusive players, Bah made a quick move and burst through the initial wave, then scooted through traffic en route to a 55-yard touchdown.

It was just one more play on a special night as Bah also rushed for two touchdowns and caught two touchdown passes as the Panthers beat Blair 61-14.

“He just has that ability to make a play out of nothing,” Paint Branch head coach Mike Nesmith said. “He’s old school, I don’t know how to describe it, but his feel for finding holes is really special.”

For his efforts, Bah was named the Military Bowl Touchdown Club High School Fo

See Full Page