by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Oscar Smith vs. Western Branch showdown was not much of a battle from the start. Oscar Smith took three plays to drive 68 yards for their first score. The second, third, and fourth came easily as well. In the second quarter, the unthinkable happened. On an extra…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 YORK – Lafayette High’s football team continued its dominance against Bay Rivers District opposition Friday night with a 42-20 victory over Grafton at Bailey Field. Five different players scored rushing touchdowns as the Rams extended its district winning streak to 17 straight games. Lafayette (3-0 overall, 2-0 district) racked up 381…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Big time games need big time players. On Friday night, running back Kevin Hicks rose to the occasion. Nansemond-Suffolk was there to provide a stiff test for the defending VISAA Division III State Champions. NSA certainly did that in scoring 40 points on their way to a losing effort. Bishop Sullivan…
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by Marsel T. Mason, recruit757 SUSSEX- The single wing offense can have you going in a lot of places if your not sure what to look for. It sent Sussex Central defense all around the world at times as Colonial Beach’s offense made the Tigers option veer look like a comparison between David Copperfield and…
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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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