Power Ratings with very little data make for interesting results by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The VHSL’s Power Rating system is imperfect as it is. This Spring, we’ll use the power ratings to determine playoff teams after they’ve played shorter and more lopsided schedules than they’ve ever played. There are going to be a lot of…
Woodside vs. Phoebus 2019 (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Positive tests at several Peninsula schools affect the football schedule by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Peninsula District elected to start their season a week later than most others in the 757. That would allow teams to get their practices going in February and still get five games in…
Indian River vs. Deep Creek (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757 2021 Spring Season Top Ten by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In this unusual season, we are not only playing spring ball, but we also had some teams who have gotten in two games in the first week of play. In a little more than a month, the regular…
Salem QB Saquan Miles carried the Sun Devils to victory Friday night (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Salem keeps their regular-season win streak alive by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It wasn’t pretty, but the win was effective. On a night where it was cold, rainy, and hard to hold onto the ball, Salem head coach Shawn Wilson stayed…
Salem vs. Princess Anne 2019 (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Princess Anne vs. Salem kicks off the season at the Beach by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Princess Anne Cavaliers (0-0) vs. Salem Sun Devils (0-0) at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Friday 7:00 p.m. The schedule makers give us a dandy right off the bat. Salem ran the table…
York vs. Lafayette 2019 (Photo: Thomas Matzke/recruit757) 2021 Spring Preview: Bay Rivers District Preview by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In 2019, the York Falcons shocked the district by topping Lafayette, going undefeated in the regular season, and winning the district title for the first time since early in the decade. The abbreviated schedule has York vs.…
Ocean Lakes vs. Salem 2019 (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) The Beach District looks to be up for grabs by Andy Hilton, recruit757 2019 is not so far away, and that season saw the rise of Princess Anne, the resurgence of Ocean Lakes, and the continued success of Salem and Landstown were among the highlights. This Spring…
Grassfield vs. Deep Creek 2019 (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) Six Southeastern District teams kick off the season Monday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Monday Night Football in the 757 is rarity, but then again, everything related to football in the past year has been a rarity. The “Fall Sports Season” gets underway here in late February with…
Maury vs. Lake Taylor 2019 (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Maury is back to defend their state title by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The eight-team Eastern District has teams spanning Class 5, Class 4, and Class 3. Come playoff time, there’s been a lot of success in the past few years with Maury winning the Class 5 state…
Princess Anne #1 Tony Grimes breaks through the Green Run defense (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Here’s the Fab 30 for the recruiting class of 2021 by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Normally, we’d release this list athlete by athlete in August, prior to the start of the season. Since the season was delayed, the timing is different and…
