by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Ocean Lakes had a date with Oscar Smith, to see who would go to the state title game. Colonial Forge was just a formality. After the first half of play, Colonial Forge led 13-0. Churchie Harold had been ineffective. The team wasn’t clicking on…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s been two years since Lafayette has faced James Monroe. Things are so much different now. The Rams 2011 season ended with a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Yellow Jackets in the second round of the playoffs. In that same year, James Monroe also took out York, who was…
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by Keith Chisolm, recruit804 Lake Taylor’s injury plagued season comes to an end. A repeat for the state title wasn’t in the cards for Hank Sawyer and his Titans. Dinwiddie meanwhile, continued their undefeated roll. For a team that has averages 47.5 points per game through 13 games this season, the 2013 Dinwiddie Generals’ (13-0)…
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by Nick Bailey, recruit757 Oscar Smith has been a favorite to reach the state championship every year in recent memory. A title win in 2008 and 2011 have kept the fire burning, but the Tigers would love nothing more to have a state level of dominance like they’ve experienced in district play. The Tigers are…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Friday night was Bad News Friday for teams in the 757. Seven local teams were competing on Friday night, two survived once the night was done. More detailed reports will come, but here’s the damage in a nutshell: Ocean Lakes fell to Colonial Forge by a score of 23-20. The Dolphins…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 With #1 seed Phoebus out of the picture, the Division 4A South bracket looks a lot more like a toss up. King’s Fork played the role of giant killer last Friday night when the #9 seeded Bulldogs took out the top dog. That leaves #4 Heritage hosting King’s Fork Friday night…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 When Lake Taylor athletic director Bobby Pannenbacker scheduled tough games like Oscar Smith and L.C. Bird this season, he was preparing the Titans for the kind of test they’ll face tonight. The Region 4A South playoffs are down to the top seeds. Lake Taylor comes in a little battered after…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This week, Ocean Lakes steps a little further outside their comfort zone. They’ll play with Kellam High School as their home field for the second time this season. They’ll also take on an opponent from outside the region for the first time since last year’s state championship game. The Dolphins are…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 As the playoffs progress and the field gets smaller and smaller, the games just keep getting bigger. We’re down to only two local teams in Region 5A South, and our big game of the week is Green Run at Salem: a battle at the Beach. Salem closed out the season with…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Just a day after his football season ended, Denbigh High School senior Chris Peace took a visit to the University of Richmond. Peace doesn’t have a Spider offer yet, but he’s close with several Division I school. With great skills at tight end and linebacker, and a 6-3 220 pound frame,…
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