by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After nine weeks of play, we’re coming down to the wire for playoff position in 5A South. In Group 5A South, the top eight teams in each section (Eastern Conferences and Central Conferences) will make the playoffs. The teams will not be cross bracketed for the state semifinals. With two weeks…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s the playoff picture for 4A East after nine weeks of football. The standings are determined by VHSL Power Ratings. In Group 4A East, Conferences 17 and 18 are paired, and Conferences 19 and 20 are paired. A regional champion will be crowned at each 4A State Semifinal game.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s the playoff picture for 3A East after nine weeks of play. For the most part, every team has played eight games, giving them two to go. In Group 3A East, the playoff brackets are sectionalized. Conferences 25 and 27 are grouped together and conferences 26 and 28 are grouped together.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 By most accounts, it wasn’t difficult. The Bayside Marlins held Ocean Lakes to ten points in the first quarter and 13 in the second. The floodgates opened in the third quarter and there was no looking back. Ocean Lakes fans had a good feeling when Khalan Laborn returned the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the first time in the four years that we’ve been awarding the Player of the Week, a Williamsburg/James City County area player has won the Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week award! Collin Bright of Warhill High School is this week’s winner. Collin rushed for all four touchdowns in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 If you follow local high school football, you’re already aware that Lake Taylor’s game against Booker T. Washington on Friday night was moved several times before it settled in on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. opposite a marquee game between Bayside and Ocean Lakes, and a lot of college football. It wasn’t…
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by Deotis Speller, recruit757 When Lhordn Hyman envisioned playing for the Indian River Braves, he saw a band of brothers on one accord competing for the ultimate team reward, a state championship. But his vision didn’t happen as the braves struggled to find their identity and team morale. As the struggles ensued, Hyman decided enough…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The regular season is coming to an end in just a few weeks. It’s crunch time. Great teams are rising to the occasion and great players are making a huge impression. It’s time to vote for the B-Dubs Player of the Week! After the voting ends on Monday at 6…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 (video by WAVY-TV 10) Just a week after David Washington emerged as the starting quarterback for Old Dominion, an injury to Washington knocked him out of their game against Florida International. The Monarchs generated offense, but couldn’t generate points on the road against the Golden Panthers. Washington was 13 for…
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by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) HARRISONBURG — Jacobi Green ran for 236 yards on 27 carries and scored five touchdowns to help lead Richmond to a 59-49 win over undefeated James Madison on Saturday. The loss snaps the JMU Dukes school-record 14 game regular season winning streak. Kyle Lauletta threw…
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