Make your pick for the Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week by 6 p.m. Monday by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We’ve finished the second week of the post-season and there are now only six local teams left in the hunt. All six winners from Friday night have nominees for the Buffalo Wild Wings Player of…
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Amonte Jones scores against Landstown (Photo: Joe Barnes/recruit757) Landstown held firm against Oscar Smith and took them to the wire by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Landstown practically had Oscar Smith where they wanted them. Since their season opening loss to Highland Springs (13-6), Oscar Smith had won 10 games in a row by a margin no…
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Massaponax at Freedom (Photo: Matt Kreitz/Massaponax Athletics) Kicker Stephen Hudson seals the win for Massaponax by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA Stephen Hudson earned a top slot in Massaponax football history, as his 20-yard field goal split (13-20, 251 yds, 5 TD) the uprights and gave the Panthers a thrilling 45-42 upset victory over previously unbeaten Freedom…
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Salem RB Kaelon Black fights off a Woodside defender (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) Salem was on the ropes, and a screen pass for 60 yards and a TD saved the day by Andy Hilton, recruit757 All season long, fans had Salem and Maury on a collision course for the Region 5A final. There were arguments that…
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Jaylen White of Phoebus flees from York #10 Rashad Stepney (Photo: Thomas Matzke/recruit757) Phoebus advances to Region 3A Final after 41-18 win over York by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Last year, all roads led through the Phantoms. York and Phoebus met at this same point last season with the Phantoms getting the best of the Falcons…
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Varina vs. Highland Springs Part 2 (Video Still: Byron Jones/recruit757) Barry Hill and #4 Varina stun #1 Highland Springs 27-20 by Byron Jones, recruit804 For the first time in four seasons there will be a new Division 5 state champion. Varina snapped Highland Springs 40 game winning streak in the Region B semi-finals, halting their…
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#9 George Wise of Churchland spots a crease against King’s Fork (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) Churchland survives with the help of Kenny Gallop by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On a night when their star player disappeared for 24 minutes, the Churchland footballers held Kings Fork at bay with a stout defense, and then waited for Kenny Gallop…
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Hermitage DB Jaylen Barnes (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit804) Former Hermitage DB Jaylen Barnes secures offer from Virginia State by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 Transferring from program-to-program can be a difficult task at the collegiate level. It can also be a process that has proved to be complicated over the years. However, playing time for a student-athlete can…
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Varina vs. Highland Springs (Photo: Byron Jones/recruit804) “Battle for the East End Part 2” #4 Varina (9-2) @ #1 Highland Springs (11-0) by Byron Jones, recruit804 Region 5B Semifinal: #4 Varina (9-2) vs. #1 Highland Springs (11-0) 7:00 p.m. Friday at Hermitage High School For the second time in two weeks, Varina and Highland Springs…
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Offers begin to roll in for Robert Barlow by Byron Jones, recruit804 After his seven-touchdown performance against Monacan, Dinwiddie running back Robert Barlow (2020 5-5 160) picked up his first two collegiate offers this week from Virginia State University and St. Andrews University. When asked about his offers, Barlow stated, “It’s surreal to begin receiving…
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