by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) CHESAPEAKE (WAVY) – With a top-notch offense or defense usually comes that one player opposing coaches game plan for. That player for the Indian River defense wears no. 2 on his jersey. Listed as 6-foot-2, 260 pounds, Jaquan Yulee is one of the top linebackers…
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by Tamara Brown, recruit757 The Monarchs who were the Group 5A PenSouth Conference Champions for the 2013-2014 season seek to regain control of the Group 5A PenSouth Conference after losing to Hampton in the first game of the post season. Menchville will be playing without DeQuon Lake, 6″7 PF/C, who led the Peninsula in scoring…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 #8 Kellam (5-5) at #1 Oscar Smith (9-0) Friday 7:00 p.m. Entering the 2015 high school football season, not many expected Oscar Smith to be back on top of the Southeastern District, let alone the Group 6A South standings. But that’s exactly where we stand heading into the first round of…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 #7 Western Branch (6-4) vs. Ocean Lakes (10-0) 7 p.m. Friday at Kellam High School You could look at Western Branch’s record and figure that they’ve fallen off a bit. After all, two years ago, the Bruins came into the second round with a 10-1 record to play Ocean Lakes. …
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 4A South – #8 Denbigh (4-6) at #1 Lake Taylor (10-0), Friday 7:30 PM, at Lake Taylor The Patriots face one of the least enviable tasks of any playoff team, regardless of classification. To make it to Round 2 of the 4A South tournament, Denbigh will have to upset the Titans…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 Churchland (4-6) vs. Lafayette (10-0), Friday 7:00 p.m. at Wanner Stadium JAMES CITY – Some high school players go their whole career dreaming of playing in the playoffs. For Lafayette’s Mitch Barrick, John Douglass, Joey Kragenbrink, Ian McManus and Cheyton Pine, they’ve never missed postseason play. The senior quintet extended that…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bayside (7-3) at Cox (7-3) Friday 7:00 p.m. Cox will host Bayside in the first round of the Division 6A South playoffs for the second consecutive season. Last year, Cox escaped with a 29-20 win. The Falcons led all the way, but Bayside stayed in striking distance. Cox also defeated…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 Warhill (4-6) at Poquoson (8-2), Friday 7:00 p.m. (Poquoson Middle) JAMES CITY – Collin Bright, Josh Broaddus and Nathan Tirak were eighth graders at Toano Middle School in 2011 when Warhill High’s football team defeated Jamestown 21-15 for the program’s lone playoff victory. A year later, the senior trio was on…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 5A South – #7 Kecoughtan (4-6) vs. #2 Salem (8-2), Friday 7:00, Salem High (Virginia Beach) Looking at the two 5A South quarter-finalists, Salem has recovered nicely from its upset loss to Landstown three weeks ago, defeating Bayside 17-10 and First Colonial 34-0 in the past two games. On the other…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 #5 Nansemond River (7-3) at #4 Norview (7-2) 7 p.m. Friday Perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the first round of playoff games will take place in Group 5A, where fourth seed Norview will host the fifth seed, Nansemond River. The Warriors have been one of South Hampton Road’s hottest teams…
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