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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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The afternoon rains were a surprise. A cold front rolled in and the night brought fog that made for interesting football on Friday night. Ocean Lakes dominated, Lake Taylor dominated and Oscar Smith struggled to pull out a late win against district rival Western Branch. Here are your finals from Friday…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Grassfield (5-1) at King’s Fork (5-1) 7 p.m. Friday King’s Fork will go into tonight’s home contest with Grassfield needing a win to stay within striking distance of Oscar Smith and Indian River in the Southeastern District race. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs they will enter the match up without their head…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Bayside (5-1) at Landstown (2-4) 7 p.m. Friday Landstown’s postseason hopes have been tempered by early-season injuries, but the Eagles can still play spoilers as they host Bayside in a Friday Night Beach District contest. The Marlins come off a 34-6 win over First Colonial with an eye on second place…
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by Deotis Speller, recruit757 As a new high school basketball season approaches, the dust settles on a busy offseason where several key players around the area found themselves in a new home as a result of transfers. What once was an opponent, may now be a helping hand as rivals become friends. Jermiah Jenkins, formally…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Green Run (2-5) at Princess Anne (3-3) 7 p.m. Friday It’s been a long time since Princess Anne had serious playoff aspirations at the middle of the season. Last Friday night against Tallwood, the Cavaliers showed more signs of significant progress. PA posted 60 points against Tallwood, ran their record…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Grafton (4-2) at Warhill (0-5), Friday 7 PM, Wanner Stadium (Williamsburg) Friday night’s game at Wanner Stadium features a deceptive match up. A cursory glance at each team’s record would suggest that the Clippers are the likely favorite. However, after last week’s games, it is hard to disqualify Warhill as an opponent, and the…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Granby (3-3) at Churchland (2-4) Friday 7:00 We’ve approached the part of the season where we are past mid-season assessments and into the back half of the schedule. For most teams, Homecoming shows its face around this time of the year and we start taking a look at what the playoffs…
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