by Marsel T. Mason, recruit757 FRANKLIN – The playoffs are two weeks away and the Franklin Broncos are looking to be a surprising draw for some lucky opponent. Franklin has improved tremendously since the midway point of the season. On what maybe the last game at the Armory for this season, the Broncos looked to…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Lafayette High’s football team clinched its third straight Bay Rivers Disrict crown Friday night with a definitive 48-0 victory over Warhill at Sanford B. Wanner Stadium. The Rams (9-0 overall, 8-0 district) scored 26 points in the second quarter and the defense did the rest as coach Andy…
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This feature runs exclusively on WAVY-TV 10’s The Hampton Roads Show. Here, Chris Reckling spotlight’s one of Ocean Lakes High School’s top football players, Jaason Lewis. – AH by Chris Reckling, WAVY TV (a special contribution to recruit757.com) Ocean Lakes running back Jaason Lewis is considered one of the top running backs in the nation.…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Friday night football on Halloween night is over and we’re one week closer to the end of the season. Almost all of the top ranked teams advanced easily, but #9 Phoebus did take a tumble losing to Kecoughtan. #1 Ocean Lakes is scheduled to play Princess Anne on Saturday and #4…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Here’s the statistical leaders through last week’s games. Note that some teams have played nine games while others have played eight. We won’t be able to declare statistical winners until all teams have played all of their regular season games. The entire regular season schedule won’t be completed until…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Bishop Sullivan (7-2) vs. Norfolk Academy (6-3), Friday 7 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex Their rivalry is 56 games old. Bishop Sullivan is no longer Norfolk Catholic and no longer on Granby Street, but the rivalry is just as fresh as ever. Norfolk Academy holds the edge 39-16-1 in the…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 Jamestown (0-8) at Tabb (5-3) Friday 7 p.m. at Bailey Field YORK COUNTY – Tabb High School closes out their season with three straight games at Bailey Field. They lost to York last week, but will look to finish strong against Jamestown on Friday and Grafton next week. Oddly enough,…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 Bruton (2-6) at New Kent (1-7), Friday 7 p.m. NEW KENT – Bruton High’s football team is in must-win mode this week as they face New Kent for their final road game of the season. The Panthers have lost two straight games and are clinging to the No.16 seed in the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Thursday night’s game between Hampton and Bethel was the season finale for both. As cross-town rivals, there was plenty of motivation to go around. Bethel was playing to secure a playoff spot in the 6A South bracket for Conferences 1 and 2. Hampton had already locked down a…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Bayside (6-2) at #10 Cox (6-2) Friday 7 p.m. They’re two teams with identical records at 6-2. They’ve both taken losses from Ocean Lakes and Salem. They contrast in styles to a degree, with Cox being known for discipline and solid coaching while Bayside has athleticism, sending their players off…
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