by Nathan Epstein, WAVY-TV 10 (a special contribution to recruit757.com) YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP/WAVY SPORTS) — At Old Dominion’s Media Day, redshirt freshman quarterback Shuler Bentley called it “smart coaching” to hand the ball off to Ray Lawry, the 2014 Conference USA Rookie of the Year. Did Lawry ever prove that to be a wise statement.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s time to vote for the B-Dubs Player of the Week! We’re ready to acknowledge some of the top players in the region for their performances from this weekend. After the voting ends on Monday at 6 p.m., we’ll announce a winner for you and present the award later in…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For a half, Kellam cruised in their season opener against Tallwood. The Knights played by their script, gaining yardage, controlling the clock, and scoring consistently. Then in the third quarter, everything fell apart. In the first two quarters, Cody Elmer led the Knights with over 100 yards rushing and…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 On Thursday night, Princess Anne was going for a rarely seen feat: a 2-0 start. Early on, it looked like they might get there. The Cavaliers took a 13-0 lead and put the Eagles on their heels. Quarterback Bryson Stukes was thrust into the role of taking the team on his…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 All off season, Oscar Smith head coach Richard Morgan had heard the whispers. With such a young team returning for the 2015 season, many wondered how his program would respond to its first deal of uncertainty in more than a decade. The Tigers responded in grand fashion Friday night, crushing Nansemond…
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by Jamaar Hawkins, recruit757 Hickory opens the 2015 regular season with a home contest against Currituck, who comes to Hampton Roads by way of Northeastern, NC. The Hawks look for greater success in year five under head coach Jupiter Wilson. Currituck is looking to avoid a 0-3 start after losses to Manteo and Camden, both…
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by Chris Hopkins, recruit757 The Cox Falcons are flying high behind QB Cole Johnson, beating Green Run 35 – 14 Thursday night. The game was dominated on both sides of the ball for Cox, but it was Johnson, who finished the game with a 102.5 QB rating that led the way for Cox. The senior…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Nansemond River (1-0) at Oscar Smith, 7 p.m. Friday Could this be the night that Oscar Smith loses their district winning streak? Nansemond River is ready for the challenge. Last week, the Warriors opened their season with a convincing 53-7 win over Menchville. After a slow start, Nansemond River was clicking…
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by Jim McGrath, recruit757 Heritage (0-1) vs. Warwick (1-0), 5 p.m. The Peninsula District will get its season underway this weekend, including a key doubleheader of Newport News schools at Todd Stadium on Friday night. In the first game, Warwick will play host to the Heritage Hurricanes. For Heritage, fresh off an 11-2 season, a…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 RICHMOND – Tyrek Graham’s fourth-quarter touchdown grab against Magna Vista in the 3A state championship game marked the final score for Lafayette during the 2014 season. The 6-foot-2 senior picked up right where he left off on Thursday, hauling in a career-high three touchdown grabs for the Rams during a 41-0 victory over…
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