DeMatha visits the Tigers and Coach Bill Dee showcases new schemes at Smith by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Dematha (0-0) at Oscar Smith (0-0) 7:00 p.m. Friday Oscar Smith has opened the regular season against national caliber opponents in five of the past seven years. Friday’s season opener will be no different with the Tigers hosting…
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Two 4A powerhouses, Heritage and Lake Taylor, focus from the coin flip by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Heritage (0-0) at Lake Taylor (0-0), Friday 7:00 PM, Lake Taylor HS (Norfolk) Heritage is looking to rebound from a 5-7 off year in 2015. Under Coach George Massenberg, who has revived the Hurricane program from the ashes, they…
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Phoebus was supposed to have a runaway win. Wilson’s defense kept that from happening. by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Many thought that this was supposed to be a runaway game. Wilson made the trip across the water this season to take on Phoebus at Darling Stadium on Thursday night. Phoebus had a loyal showing while Wilson…
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Two Northern powers face off with unfinished business by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Hylton (0-0) at Battlefield (0-0), Friday 7:00 PM, Battlefield HS (Haymarket) Hylton (9-3 in 2015) will look to avenge the embarrassment of its 28-0 loss in last year’s opener. In that game, star Bulldog running back Ricky Slade gained a mere 36 yards…
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Why not kick off the season with a bang? Heritage hosts Highland Springs by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 It’s only fitting the Panthers and Springers matchup in a week one battle of playoff teams from a season ago. Last season the Panthers and Springers matched up twice. Hermitage took the first game 21-20; however, Highland Springs…
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Poquoson is in pursuit of a tenth straight playoff run by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Southampton (0-0) at Poquoson (0-0), Friday 7:00 PM, Poquoson Middle School (Poquoson) Friday night’s matchup for both teams is also their 3A Conference 25 opener. Last year, Poquoson blanked the Indians 42-0 in Week 1 en route to a 10-3 campaign,…
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Here’s the scoreboard from opening night by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It was a light schedule on Thursday night, and all games were on the Peninsula. Friday night holds a bigger schedule and almost all teams are in action next week. Consider this “Week Zero” of the football schedule. Thursday Night Finals: Phoebus 13, Wilson 8…
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The fans have spoken. Fan picks for Thursday night are set. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We started a new feature this morning and the fans are already catching on. Above, you’ll see the results of today’s survey. The football fans of the 757 have picked Phoebus, Booker T. Washington and Churchland as the overwhelming favorites…
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Darriel Mack is selected at #10 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Darriel “D.J.” Mack has been on our radar since he lit up the Norfolk Middle School league as an eighth grader. It’s hard to believe that he’s coming into his final high school season. In last year’s Fab 30, 28 of the 30 athletes went…
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A new season brings new hope for Princess Anne Football by Jazmin Sherard, recruit757 Team: Princess Anne High School (Virginia Beach, VA) Classification/Conference – 5A / Conference 9 2015 Record – 3-7 (no playoffs) Head Coach – Jelani Fair Mascot – Cavaliers (Red, White, and Blue) Coming off a 3-7 overall season, Coach Fair and…
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