by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On the day following a first round playoff loss to Norview, Nansemond River linebacker Demetrius Stitmon had to gather himself and hit the road for a visit in Annapolis, Maryland. The Naval Academy blasted SMU on Saturday and the visit left Stitmon (SR LB 6-1 225) hopeful for an opportunity…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Indian River’s race to the postseason has benefited from the running game, fueled by tailback Tyain Smith. Tyain had a 1000-yard season for the Braves on the way to his team posting an 8-2 record on the season. Interest has picked up for him, and you can add Norfolk State…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Conference 25 is one of the few conferences locally that strays out of the 757 to complete the conference. In addition to Poquoson, Warhill, and Southampton, the conference has former Bay Rivers member New Kent, plus Park View (South Hill) and Colonial Heights. Congratulations to all of the players selected…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For ODU, it’s a shot at a bowl game. For William and Mary, it’s a shot at the Division I playoffs that’s at stake. Old Dominion hits the road as a 21-point underdog at Southern Miss (7-3). It’s a conference game that’s supposed to be tough to win. It doesn’t deter…
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by Daniel Payton, recruit757 Hampton Roads Academy senior Bryan Hart began his high school career as a freshman at Hampton High School, playing both basketball and football. He then transferred from Hampton High to HRA last season, where he averaged 20 points per game in his first year with the Navigators. Bryan made advancements in…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 After coasting to a win over Niagara in the season-opener on Friday, the Old Dominion Monarchs blew past Buffalo last night, 77-58, behind 22 points from point guard Trey Freeman. The Monarchs shot above 50 percent from the field, and an astonishing 63 percent from three. Four ODU starters finished in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 In the first round of the playoffs, we’ve had a Peninsula District player win. Congratulations to Heritage quarterback Jeremiah Boyd on winning the Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week award! Boyd was 17 of 31 passing and he had an astounding 423 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s 35-34…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Ironclad Conference saw the arrival of Lafayette in 2015, and that made quite an impact on the All-Conference teams. Lafayette kept their Bay Rivers schedule and saw conference mates like Grafton, Jamestown and Smithfield along the way. It’s interesting when coaches have to pick All-Conference teams when they…
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by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757.com) WILLIAMSBURG (WAVY) – All is well in Williamsburg these days. The William & Mary men’s basketball team opened its season with an upset 85-68 win at North Carolina State, while the football team is now one win away from a CAA regular season championship. The…
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by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757.com) NORFOLK (WAVY) — Old Dominion defeated UTEP 31-21 on Saturday afternoon to keep its bowl hopes alive. David Washington threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns, Ray Lawry and Jeremy Cox each ran 42-yards for a touchdown as ODU recovered from a slow start. The…
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