The talk was just that as the Barons handed the Seahawks their first loss, 69-55.

After a year where St. Anne’s-Belfield overcame hurdle after hurdle, the Saints finally found an obstacle they couldn’t conquer — slowing down Atlantic Shores Christian quarterback Josh Healey.

Covenant dodged a bullet in the last minute in its opener against visiting Atlantic Shores, as the Eagles held on to a 28-26 victory.

In Newport News, Covenant’s three seniors went out on a high note on Saturday, claiming the school’s first state boys tennis championship with an 8-1 victory over Hampton Roads Academy in the VISAA Division II final.