by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Bruton finished their regular season on a four game winning streak with a win over 4A Smithfield on Friday night, and managed to snag a #5 seed in the Region 2A East playoffs. They’ll face Nandua in the opening round, a fellow 757 team from the Eastern Shore. Also from the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The brackets have been officially released. After a season where the Broncos had only one blemish on their record, Franklin landed a #3 seed in the Division 1A East Bracket. This guarantees Franklin of at least two home games in the playoffs, as long as they win their opener. The Broncos…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’re now at the end of the regular season. This is your chance to vote for the last B-Dubs Player of the Week before the playoffs. You have until Monday at Noon to vote. May the best young man win! – Sophomore Wayne Davis of Lake Taylor was a shut down…
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by Nick Bailey, recruit757 The air was crisp and the fans brought their blankets out to the game for the first time all season. People crowded the stands at Arrowhead Stadium in Suffolk ready to see if the home team is going to live to play another game. Deep Creek’s fans crowded the away stands…
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by Michelle Gray, recruit757 It was a slow start on the scoreboard, but that didn’t keep either of the teams down. With Darron Downing keeping his offense focused and confident, the Greyhound defense held the Titans scoreless for much of the game, turning this meeting of storied teams into a defensive battle. With I.C. Norcom’s…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It didn’t go as scripted. Then again, this is football. Nothing goes as scripted. Unlike their previous nine games, the Dolphins had to fight to win. On Friday night, they showed they had some spunk. Salem started the game with 17 unanswered points. For the first 22:51 of the game, the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Now that Friday night’s play is done, the seeding for the playoffs is unofficially set. Nothing is certain until the VHSL releases the official brackets on Monday, but here’s our look at Divisions 3A East through 6A South. Division 2A East Bruton and Division 1A East Franklin will host a first…
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by Nick Bailey, recruit757 The Hornets of Deep Creek are in a position to advance, when just a mere 4 weeks ago, the playoffs looked impossibly out of reach. With a victory Friday night against Nansemond River, Deep Creek will be in great position for the playoffs. The Hornets are riding a two-game win streak…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ocean Lakes (9-0) at Salem (8-1), 7:00 p.m. Friday We wrap up the regular season with what could have been a battle of undefeated teams in the Beach District. Salem was cruising until getting upset by Tallwood High School on Friday night. That win propelled Tallwood into the playoffs, but now…
Detailsby Andy Hilton, recruit757 The teams of the Peninsula District are done. Private schools are done. Now it’s up to the rest of the players in the region to try to catch the leaders. Marshawn Williams has posted his career high in rushing yards. Blake LaRussa has done the same for passing yards. Could Jaylen…
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