Riverheads Football (Twitter Photo) Here the playoff projection, by the latest Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Sussex Central and Essex are in good shape in Region 1A. The playoff projection is settling. This fall, we have a new system for the playoffs. Teams in each classification (1-6) are drawn into four regions and in…
Dinwiddie (Photo by Joe Nelson/recruit804) Top teams like Dinwiddie, Hermitage and Monacan continue to win by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 #1 Dinwiddie 38, Meadowbrook 6 #2 Hermitage 33, Mills Godwin 0 #3 Monacan 41, Cosby 7 #5 Manchester 24, #7 L.C. Bird 21 #6 Thomas Dale 36, Petersburg 0 #8 Hopewell 26, Prince George 0 #9…
#3 Hampton University RB Yahkee Johnson (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Hampton University Head Coach Connell Maynor gets his first win over Norfolk State by Brian Parsons, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY/AP) — Shai McKenzie ran for two early touchdowns and Hampton never trailed, beating Norfolk State 16-14 on Saturday. The Battle…
Manchester and their “Big Boy Pants” (Photo: John Harvey/recruit804) Friday’s win over Bird was a landmark for Manchester by John Harvey, recruit804 It’s custom for football teams to commemorate a big win over their rivals by drenching their coach with Gatorade. Manchester chose to celebrate Friday’s 24-21 over L.C. Bird by hoisting a pair of…
Dinwiddie (Photo by Joe Nelson/recruit804) The second half is key as Dinwiddie wears down Meadowbrook by Joe Nelson, recruit804 Coming into this game most expected Dinwiddie to come out on top. However, Dinwiddie players and Head Coach Billy Mills knew Meadowbrook would be a tough opponent. “We knew it was going to be a dogfight,”…
Christchurch LB Jamar Darboe (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Coastal Carolina lands another star athlete from Virginia in Jamar Darboe by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In a ceremony at the school Friday morning, Christchurch linebacker Jamar Darboe (SR LB 6-1 230) announced his college decision. Darboe joins Portsmouth Christian wide receiver Dakendall James as the second local commit…
Dinwiddie (File Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Dinwiddie is a clear favorite against Meadowbrook by Joe Nelson, recruit804 Dinwiddie (6-0) vs Meadowbrook (2-4) 7:00 p.m. Friday Dinwiddie has steamrolled their way through the 2017 season. Only one team has even been able to keep the victory margin below 21 points against the Generals. Rightfully so, the Generals…
Manchester QB Brendon Clark (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit804) Two Titans collide as Manchester visits Bird by John Harvey, recruit757 Manchester (5-1) at L.C. Bird (5-1) 7:00 p.m. Friday It’s only the second week of October, but playoff berths are on the line Friday night as L.C. Bird hosts Manchester in a key Dominion District clash. The…
Flint Hill vs. Blue Ridge (Photo: Sue Spencer/Flint Hill Athletics) VISAA Coaches Poll by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This year, for the first time, the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association has organized a coaches poll. The poll does not determine playoff seeding. It’s simply another way to track the top teams in the state. Teams in…
Isle of Wight Academy vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Photo: Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Flint Hill, Blue Ridge and Roanoke Catholic sit at the top of the VISAA Power Ratings by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The latest VISAA Power Ratings are out and we’re starting to see some separation. Flint Hill (5-0) and Roanoke Catholic (6-0) are still undefeated. Flint…