Andy Hilton (L) and Clash of the Titans Overall MVP Tevin White (Photo: Antowyne Shaw/recruit757) This hiatus could be temporary or permanent. We’ll see where the road takes us. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Now that the 2021 season is done, I’m sharing news that’s been in the works for months. Challenges have mounted since March…
Coach Marcus Williams and the Landstown Eagles (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Long time assistant Marcus Williams takes the reins at Salem by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Salem Sun Devils have been a power program at the Beach for years. You can go back through the years and find a lot of remarkable players and many remarkable…
Oscar Smith had everything rolling their way on Saturday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 With the atmosphere of a “grudge match”, Saturday couldn’t have gone better for Oscar Smith. The last time they met South County, it was in the 2019 VHSL Class 6 State Championship game at Hampton University’s Armstrong Stadium. That was almost a…
Coach Lew Johnston (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! –…
Salem RB Zavion Wood high steps his way through the Lake Taylor defense (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) A halftime lead didn’t hold for Lake Taylor by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Coming into the game, we said that Lake Taylor’s defense likely held the keys to a win for the Titans. Lake Taylor knows how to score and…
Lafayette ATH Mike Green weaves his way past LB defenders (Photo: Thomas Matzke/recruit757) A fourth quarter surge carries Lafayette to victory by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Mike Green’s 40-yard touchdown run on a broken punt attempt provided the game-clinching score for Lafayette, who won their first state championship since 2001, and capped an undefeated season, beating…
Lake Taylor QB Jeff Foster (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Salem travels to Norfolk to take on Lake Taylor by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Salem (9-0) at Lake Taylor (7-0), Saturday 3:00 PM Online TV: NFHS Network (subscription required) If you have a feeling you’ve seen this before, it’s because you have. In 2015, at Liberty Stadium in…
Lafayette QB Luke Hanson and Demarcus Lawrence (Photo: Thomas Matzke/recruit757) Lafaytte and Lord Botetourt both feel that their time has come by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Lord Botetourt (9-0) vs. Lafayette (8-0), Saturday 2 PM, Wanner Stadium, Williamsburg, VA Online TV: NFHS Network (subscription required) Lafayette returns to Wanner Stadium this week, but this time it’s…
Oscar Smith vs. Massaponax (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Oscar Smith and South County meet again by Andy Hilton, recruit757 South County (9-0) at Oscar Smith (8-0), 2:00 p.m. Saturday Online TV: NFHS Network (subscription required) So we meet again. The last time these two teams met was in the 2019 VHSL Class 6 state championship game…
More tickets will be available for Saturday’s State Championship games by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In a nod to fans across the state, the VHSL announced on Thursday afternoon that capacity for state championship football games on Saturday would double. Prior to today, high school sites were allowed to have as many as 500 fans on-site…
