Monacan prevailed on a cold night (Photo: Joe Nelson/recruit804) Monacan continues their historic run by Joe Nelson, recruit804 The first round of the playoffs was met with frigid temperatures. The cold weather didn’t seem to affect the Chiefs (11-0) as they rolled to a 26-0 victory over Midlothian (5-6) Friday night at Monacan High School.…
Ronnie Walker looks on with his Hopewell teammates (File Photo: Joe Nelson/recruit804) Greg Cuffey and Hopewell steamroll Southampton to advance out of first-round by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Frigid temperatures kept the lines longer at the concession stands at Merner Field where Hopewell hosted a first-round playoff matchup against Southampton. The Blue Devils came into Friday’s…
Varina Head Coach Stu Brown (John Harvey/recruit804 Video Still) Varina tops L.C. Bird for the first time since 2000 by John Harvey, recruit804 Brion Logan hadn’t been born yet the last time Varina High School’s football team posted a win over L.C. Bird. The junior quarterback amasses 180 yards of total offense and scored two…
Flint Hill RB Jordan Houston (Photo: Sue Spencer/Flint Hill Athletics) Flint Hill has been a juggernaut, and they’re two wins from a championship by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA VISAA Div. I Playoffs – Round 1 – #4 Benedictine (6-3) vs. #1 Flint Hill (9-0): Saturday, 1:00 p.m., Vienna, VA The Huskies open their bid for a…
L.C. Bird (File Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) The field seems leveled for a game where Varina hasn’t won since 2000 by John Harvey, recruit804 High school football’s second season starts Friday night with a showdown of two of the top running attacks in Central Virginia. L.C. Bird senior Corbin “C.J.” Donaldson and Varina senior R.J. Cole…
Hopewell RB Ronnie Walker (Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Game Day: Southampton travels to Hopewell by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Class 3 Region A – #5 Southampton at #4 Hopewell 7:00 p.m Friday #4 Hopewell Blue Devils (6-4) Key Wins: None Key Losses: Meadowbrook (13-6) Last Year: Culpeper County (W 63-20), Petersburg (W 14-8), Brentsville (W 44-21), and…
Monacan RB Korey Bridy (Photo: John Harvey/recruit757) Monacan is a clear favorite over Midlothian by Joe Nelson, recruit804 Class 4 Region B: Midlothian (5-5) at Monacan (10-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Monacan and Midlothian have very different playoff experiences. Monacan is a known force in November. Midlothian returns to the playoffs this year after a 30…
Manchester QB Brendon Clark (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Manchester, Thomas Dale, and James River play while Colonial Forge enjoys a bye week There are only eight teams in Class 6 Region B, and the programs agreed to allow seven teams in the playoff. Colonial Forge finished on top, so the remaining six teams play this week…
Hermitage LB Mateo Jackson (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Hermitage dominates the All-Class 5 Region B teams by Andy Hilton, recruit804 Region B is comprised of teams from Central Virginia/Richmond, including Atlee, L.C. Bird, Douglas Freeman, Glen Allen, Mills Godwin, Henrico, Hermitage, Highland Springs, Lee-Davis, Matoaca, Meadowbrook, Prince George, J.R. Tucker and Varina. Offensive Player of the…
State Championship (Photo: Mike Caudill/recruit804) The VHSL Football playoffs need another tweak. Here’s a suggestion. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 At the beginning of the decade, people were complaining that the VHSL Football playoff system was too selective. It was. In some cases, teams could finish with only two losses and get excluded from the postseason.…
