Grafton CB Jaden Barnes and Head Coach Matt McLeod (Photo: Kim McCaffrey/recruit757) Can Grafton find the magic in their second meeting with the Rams? by Justin Williamson, recruit757 4A Second Round: #5 Grafton (9-2) at #1 Lafayette (11-0), Friday 7:00 p.m. at Wanner Stadium, Williamsburg, VA The Lafayette Rams and the Grafton Clippers kept their…
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Manchester touts top athletes. What weapons does Riverbend bring? by Brandon Mitchell, recruit804 6A South Second Round: #4 Riverbend (8-3) at #1 Manchester (10-1) 7:00 p.m. Friday There were many more difficult teams the Lancers could’ve faced last week. Their first-round opponent was a team in Cosby they had the luxury of facing in back-to-back…
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Expect a whole lot of offense on Friday night by Jim McGrath, recruit757 2nd Round – 6A North Playoffs – Hayfield (9-2) vs. Lake Braddock (10-1), Friday 7 PM, LBHS, Burke, VA This game will pit the top passing offense in Northern Virginia (Hayfield) against the premier running game (Lake Braddock). Whichever unit performs better…
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Spartans take care of CIAA foe at home by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Led by a career-high 34 points from senior guard Jonathan Wade, Norfolk State pulled away from Elizabeth City St, 91-55. Norfolk State improved to 2-1 on the season after a win over Shenandoah on Sunday. After falling to Mississippi St last Friday, the…
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The Rebels offer is one of many for Teradja Mitchell by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan linebacker Teradja Mitchell is heading towards arguably the biggest game of his high school career when national power IMG Academy from Brandenton, FL comes to town Saturday night. Just a few days ago, Mitchell added an offer from one…
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Senior guard Kelly commits to Wingate by Romello Styles, recruit757 Aidahlia Kelly has been through the signing day process before, but always been the one snapping the picture, or maybe being the one to the left or right never been the focal point. That was not the case on Tuesday. “Dills” as everyone calls her,…
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Kavante Dawson of Norcom and Andre Jackson of Phoebus (Photos: Andy Hilton and Sam Mizelle/recruit757) Norcom and Phoebus have seen each other before by Andy Hilton, recruit757 3A East Playoff – Round Two #4 I.C. Norcom (6-4) at #1 Phoebus (9-2) The I.C. Norcom Greyhounds and the Phoebus Phantoms both had an easy time dispatching…
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Against Bird & Hermitage, Freeman at Highland Springs is a stout undercard match by Justin Williamson, recruit804 The competition is beginning to heat up as we move to the second round of the state playoffs. Highland Springs, Hermitage, L.C. Bird and Douglas Freeman proved their worth in the first round but two of these teams…
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Frank Boyd heads the All-Conference Team honors The coaches of Conference 3 have voted on All-Conference Teams and here are their results. The teams in conference 3 play in Group 6A and they consist of: Manchester, Thomas Dale, James River, Cosby Franklin County, and Clover Hill. All-Conference 3 Offensive Player of the Year: Frank Boyd,…
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Tickets are limited for Saturday’s highly anticipated game between Bishop Sullivan and IMG by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Virginia Beach is known to be a “walk-up” town. On Saturday night at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex for Bishop Sullivan’s season finale, walk-ups might get turned away. Bishop Sullivan Catholic (7-2) hosts #1 in the nation IMG Academy…
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