Norcom QB Jacoby Smith (File Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Jacoby Smith overcomes two interceptions to lead Norcom over Hopewell, 14-12 by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 With 6:14 left in the second quarter, Hopewell starting defensive back Trey Henderson stepped in front of a Jacoby Smith heave and picked it off at the Blue Devils’10-yard line. It was…
Indian River WR Lamareon James races away from Nansemond River defenders (Photo: Sarah Murphy/recruit757) Ocean Lakes, Maury and Norcom pull out thrilling finishes by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Region Semifinal round gave fans plenty to be excited about. There were final play finishes, blowouts, and games where the home team had to fight hard to…
Heritage QB Darius Price (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Heritage QB Darius Price scores an offer from Virginia State by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Virginia State has a remarkable dual-threat quarterback behind center in Cordelral Cook. Prior to attending VSU, Cook gave opposing defenses fits at Alabama State. Last season he was able to rush for 729 yards…
Maury QB Alvonte Lawton (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Expect fireworks; this clash of styles between Maury and Salem will prove a lot by Andy Hilton, recruit757 #3 Maury (10-1) at #2 Salem (9-2) 7:00 p.m. Friday All it takes is a look at the stats to see where this game will be contended. The microcosm of…
Bethel ATH Devonte Yates (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit757) Bethel RB Devonte Yates grabs offers from Birmingham Prep and Arkansas Baptist College by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 It was not too long ago that Bethel running back De’Vonte Yates occupied a position in a crowded backfield at Warwick High School. Yates decided to transfer to Bethel which allowed…
#9 Karon Prunty tracks Hopewell RB Robert Briggs (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Hopewell-Norcom Part II: Greyhounds and Blue Devils meet for second time this season with it all on the line by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804/recruit757 #3 Norcom (7-4) at #2 Hopewell (9-1) 7:00 p.m. Friday Hopewell traveled to Norcom during for the first time during the…
#11 Phoebus TE John Tucker (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Phoebus was challenged by New Kent Saturday, and has to do better against the Falcons to ensure a win by Andy Hilton, recruit757 REGION 3A SEMIFINAL #4 York (8-3) at #1 Phoebus (10-1) 7:00 p.m. Friday at Darling Stadium, Hampton As a number one seed, Phoebus was…
VHSL Football (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Here’s a recap of the games that have a new kickoff time, new venue, or both by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It wouldn’t be a football Friday in 2018 without weather coming into play. The far western parts of the state are expecting snow between now and Friday night, while the…
Ocean Lakes vs. Cox (Photo: Mary Ann Magnant/recruit757) We talk playoffs on the WAVY/Fox 43 Sportswrap by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We have one round down and four more to go if our local teams are going to make it to the state championship games. In the 757, we have contenders active at five levels of…
Offensive Player of the Year Malik Newton (Photo: Andy Hilton, recruit757) Lake Taylor, Norcom and Maury split the top honors for the All-Eastern District teams by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It should be no surprise that the top teams in Norfolk and Portsmouth fed the majority of talent for All-District. Lake Taylor and Maury split the…