by Brian Parsons, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kendell Anderson rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, leading William and Mary to a 34-18 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday. Anderson’s 69-yard score pulled William & Mary within 15-14 midway through the second quarter. His 1-yard plunge before halftime…
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by Elizabeth McGrath, recruit757 Monarchs Surprised Bruins, Fell Short by two 4th Quarter Picks The rather quiet and domesticated Monarchs of Menchville (0-6) hosted Hampton’s Bethel Bruins (3-4) to begin a Saturday Double Header at Todd Stadium. First year head coach, Ray Savage, came to the program with the sole purpose of molding the existing…
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by Elizabeth McGrath, recruit757 Harris, Dodson Produce Outstanding Athletes, Exceptional Game Plans Two extraordinary teams in the Peninsula District within miles of one another. Other reasons exist than athletics for healthy rivalry in the school system, but football was the 4 pm main event in Newport News. Both teams with 4-2 records, the Denbigh Patriots…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Both Hampton and Phoebus had a lot to prove to one another on Saturday evening. As Darling Stadium started to fill up, the atmosphere started to get just a little more heavier. Perhaps it had something to do with the mass quantity of cars outside of the stadium. Hampton came out…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Although this massive matchup isn’t slated to take place until Saturday in the chilly afternoon weather at Darling Stadium, it hasn’t stopped Dazz Newsome and Jomari Becnel from proclaiming how prepared both of their teams will be. Jomari Becnel isn’t a big trash talker so if it comes from his mouth…
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by Jim McGrath Bethel (3-4) @ Menchville (0-6), 1 p.m. Denbigh (4-2) @ Woodside (4-2), 4 p.m. The Peninsula District has passed its midway point and teams are now jockeying for district and post-season positions. A key doubleheader in Newport News at Todd Stadium on Saturday afternoon will feature three teams whose playoff seeds…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hampton vs. Phoebus, Saturday 2:00 p.m. at Darling Stadium, Hampton This season, Hampton and Phoebus come into their annual game with both teams undefeated. Both the Crabber and Phantoms are 6-0. The game has a lot more on the line than wins and losses. It’s about bragging rights. The last…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 This Nansemond-Suffolk Academy team has a chance to be something special. Coach Lew Johnston has never won a state championship. This could be the year. Norfolk Academy had just tasted a bitter defeat at home to Atlantic Shores, in overtime, 36-35. This game wasn’t nearly as close. The…
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by Elizabeth McGrath <h2>Warhill’s First Season Win Due to Explosive Offense, Staunch Defense</h2> Warhill’s Lions (0-5) hosted Grafton’s 4-2 Clippers at Wanner Stadium Friday night. Coach Thad Wheeler came to Warhill Football to establish consistency and teach his young squad the true fundamentals of the game. It seemed to pay off, as Grafton needed a…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Granby didn’t start off the way they’d hoped they would; however, a strong surge in the second half capped off a 31-22 win on the road against the Churchland Truckers. The Truckers have dropped to 2-5 and are making it extremely difficult to catch a playoff berth this season. Meanwhile, Granby…
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