by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Ocean Lakes (7-0) at Bayside (6-1) Saturday 2:00 p.m. Sometimes technology can play a cruel joke on us as humans. Take for instance this high school football season for the Bayside Marlins. With the Beach District’s insistence on using a computer-generated schedule this year, the Marlins are forced to host nationally-ranked…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Hampton (7-0) vs. Menchville (0-7), Saturday 2:00 PM, Todd Stadium (Newport News) This could be a long day for Menchville as they host the Peninsula District leading Crabbers. However, head coaches Mike Smith of Hampton and Ray Savage of Menchville, will have both eyes open, in search of elements which can help…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the Maury Commodores, it was a special night. It was homecoming. The stands were packed. The football team was looking for a spark. They found it in a workman-like performance by Delveon Little. In a newly adapted Wing-T offense, Lilttle rushed for 129 yards on 19 carries…
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by Elizabeth McGrath, recruit757 Despite Loss, Patriot Pride Remains Friday evening’s football matchup at Todd Stadium was Homecoming night for the Denbigh Patriots, who hosted the 4-4 Bethel Bruins. Indeed, it was a special October event for the Peninsula District. The school itself celebrated a 50th anniversary and invited all alumni to represent Patriot Pride.…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Phoebus didn’t come into Darling Stadium thinking it would come down to a final possession to decide the game. Woodside gave Phoebus all it could handle but in the end came up short to the Phantoms 41-34. Woodside suffered unfortunate injuries to both offense and defense in D’Angelo Chesson and Shane…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Friday night brought us another exciting night of football, including a few upsets that will affect the playoff races. Landstown dealt Salem a loss, giving the SunDevils their second loss on the season and muddying the standings in the Beach District. Nansemond River defeated King’s Fork handily, which denies King’s Fork…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Norview ended Woodrow Wilson’s playoff hopes last year with a 29-19 win in the regular season finale. Entering Friday night’s contest, Wilson holds the eighth seed in the Group 4A east playoff race. With a win tonight, the Presidents would also surpass their 2014 win total with two games remaining in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For a first scholarship offer, Southampton defensive end Tyran Hunt certainly landed a good one. The Virginia Tech Hokies were in on him early, and on Thursday the Hokies pulled the trigger. At 6-6 and 270, Hunt is now a college ready prospect. Southampton Head Coach Willie Gillus reported…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 York (5-2) vs. Grafton (4-3), Friday 7:00 PM, Bailey Field (Yorktown) A very even matchup will be taking place at Bailey Field on Friday. Officially, Grafton is the home team, although Bailey Field is on the York High campus. It doesn’t matter, as a mere three miles separate the schools, and…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Another college sports scandal. Another head coach turns a blind eye. Admittedly, when news of the escort scandal that has rocked the University of Louisville Mens Basketball Program this week hit national airwaves I was neither shocked nor eerily disgusted. For as long as I remembered college sports was always thought…
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