by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – York’s Darius Reynolds was a consensus contender for Bay Rivers District Defensive Player of the Year this preseason by a panel of coaches, but it was another member of the defense that saved the day during a pivotal goal-line stand during the Falcons 20-2 victory over Warhill at…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith (1-1) at Western Branch (2-0) 7 p.m. Friday Last week, the Tigers bounced back against Indian River. Western Branch has been on cruise control since opening night. The two collide at 7 on Friday in a game that has huge implications. Oscar Smith and Coach Richard Morgan…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 Two teams look to stay unbeaten in Bay Rivers District action Friday night, while three others are searching for their first win of the season Friday night as Week 3 of the high school football season is upon us. Lafayette (2-0 overall, 1-0 district) will travel to Bailey Field to take…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Norview (3-0) at Lake Taylor (2-0), 7:00 p.m. Friday This is the game that Norview has waited for. It could be the Norfolk City Championship. After a bye week, the Pilots visit Lake Taylor with a game plan that should be well practiced. The two schools are just miles apart,…
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by Andy HIlton, recruit757 It didn’t take long for Phoebus to flex their muscle on Thursday night. Denbigh took the opening possession and produced nothing. After Elijah Nelson returned a short punt to the Denbigh 12, Phoebus scored on a two-yard Jomari Becnel run to make the score 7-0 a little more than…
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by Marsel T. Mason, recruit757 Colonial Beach at Sussex Central, 7 p.m. Friday night Sussex Central (2-0) has been a powerhouse among the smaller divisions for the last several years. Head coach Curtis Jefferson (123-41) will be waiting to see if he has one of those special teams that could contend for a state title. …
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Denbigh vs. Phoebus, 7 p.m. Thursday at Darling Stadium It’s an “in-district” game that hasn’t been much of a rivalry. Denbigh was a team on the rise last season and made the playoffs with a senior laden team. The Patriots haven’t taken a game from Phoebus in over 15 years. Is…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – For the second week in a row, Warhill High’s football team will be tested as they face one of the top defensive units in the Bay Rivers District. Coach Thad Wheeler’s team will face a York High football team brimming with confidence Friday night at 7 p.m. at…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For people that love to dive head first into stats, we have a treat for you. The research staff at Cox High School… AKA Doug Ripley, has been nice enough to share an encapsulated version of notes from each of the first two games for the Falcons. Here’s the scoop, thanks…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It’s official. The latest realignment plan for the VHSL has been approved. Less than two years ago, a complete restructuring of the VHSL’s classification system was approved, sending high schools all over the place geographically as the administrative body looked to level the playing field. The latest revision takes…
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