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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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 The Old Dominion Men’s Basketball Program wrapped up National Signing Day with pledges from four recruits including Williamsburg Christian Academy guard Xavier Green. “Xavier brings blend of length, skill and athleticism that is rare. We feel his versatility gives him a chance to lossom into an outstanding player, who will make…
Detailsby Jim McGrath, recruit757 Maury (4-6) vs. Hampton (10-0), Friday 7:00 PM, Darling Stadium (Hampton) Maury is going to face a uphill battle on Friday night. The Commodores staggered to the finish line, losing to Granby 14-3 in their regular season finale. While their 4-6 record is better than the 1-9 mark from 2014, Coach…
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by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757 Norfolk State Men The Spartan Men ended last season’s campaign going 20-14 and finishing 11-5 in the MEAC. This secured the second seed in the MEAC Tournament back in March for the Spartans. The Spartans eventually ended their season with a 75-64 loss to the rival Hampton Pirates in the semifinals…
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by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757) NORFOLK (WAVY) — Old Dominion University announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to a two-game series in football with East Carolina. The Monarchs will travel to Greenville on September 29, 2018 and the Pirates will play in Norfolk September 28, 2019. ECU is the…
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