by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s at most three weeks left in the regular season, and some teams have more work to do to get into the playoffs. It’s no time to rest easy. With two or three games to play each win counts. Several teams have locked in playoff position, all they’re worried about is…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nansemond River lineman Thomas Hopple (JR OT/DE 6-6 270) is seeing his recruitment pick up. Only two years ago, he was a skinny and awkward tight end. Now that he’s a bulky and muscular lineman, schools are lining up to see him. Hopple took an unofficial weekend visit to Clemson for…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The recruit757 Scholarship Workshop is back again! Our next big event is Tuesday, October 28 in Williamsburg. That’s only a week away! The Williamsburg Physical Therapy and Advanced Specialty Center, part of the Tidewater Performance group will host. You won’t want to miss it. If you’re a high school football…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have one more week in the books and we’ve had more stellar performances that have driven teams to victory. Help us celebrate the talent in the area by taking a minute to make your pick and spread the word to support our local talent. You have eight options for player…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 After going 0-2 to start the season against two pretty good teams (Hampton and Oscar Smith), Indian River has strung together five straight wins. They shocked King’s Fork, and Friday night they shocked Western Branch. The game was a dogfight, have no doubt about that. In the end, it…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 YORK – Tabb High’s football team started Saturday’s Homecoming game with Bruton without the services of its Top 2 running backs following injuries to Brent Hinson and Antwuan Hicks. Bailey Hicks and Rodney Haggins filled in admirably for coach Matt Lawson’s team, combining to rush for 270 yards and three touchdowns…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In a meeting of two one-loss teams, something had to give. Heritage had been solid so far this season, with their only slip coming against Bethel. Kecoughtan had been prolific this season, with their only loss coming against Hampton. Three points was the margin of defeat for both teams this season.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 There’s a reason the Booker T. Washington vs. Lake Taylor game is played on Saturday afternoon. It’s a rivalry, plain and simple. Lately, the rivalry has been one-sided. You have to go back ten years to 2004 to find a Booker T. win over Lake Taylor. Saturday’s game…
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by Chris Hopkins, recruit757 Friday night finals from Virginia Beach…. It wasn’t pretty, but the Cox Falcons were able to overcome early turnovers with quarterback Cole Johnson and the defense leading the way to a final of 21 – 0 over Kellam. There was some concern early when on the Falcons very first play from…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 SMITHFIELD – Lafayette High’s football team extended its Bay Rivers District winning streak to 21 straight games Friday night with a 28-0 victory a Smithfield. Brendan McGinty rushed for one touchdown and threw for two more as the Rams all but certainly locked up a 3A playoff spot with three games…
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