by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For Lake Taylor, 2013 must feel like a lost season. The opener against Oscar Smith took out starting quarterback Delmon Williams for the season, and backup Marquise Poole was injured and didn’t return for that game. Linebacker Shiheem Johnson emerged as the quarterback and hung on for a season that saw…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the Woodside Wolverines, slow and steady won the race. The visitors from Newport News loped out to a 6-0 lead and gradually pulled away, winning easily at Powhatan Field. The night started quietly, with both teams punting on their first possession. Woodside scored first when quarterback L.J. Taylor scampered into…
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by Marsel T. Mason, a special contribution to recruit757 WINDSOR- Last season when Windsor faced West Point things over pretty much by halftime and West Point went on to cruise to a 55-0 victory. With several of the offensive threats coming back from that team it appeared it would be déjà vu for the Dukes.…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Brendan McGinty toyed with of switching to fullback for his senior season at Lafayette High School before coach Andy Linn nixed the idea. The 6-foot-3 quarterback displayed those ball-carrying skills Friday night, scoring two rushing touchdowns and throwing for two more as the Rams rolled to a 41-0…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Indian River Football program has grown a lot in the past year, and they grew a lot during last night’s game against the Hampton Crabbers. Braves’ head coach Glenwood Ferebee wanted more out of his players, but he understands that they’re young and on the rise. Mistakes will happen along…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Lafayette High’s football team was tested last year during a 16-13 victory over Brunswick in Lawrenceville. Coach Andy Linn’s team is expecting another fierce battle when the two 2013 playoff teams meet at Sanford B. Wanner Stadium in this year’s season opener. The Rams return more than a…
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by Chris Hopkins, recruit757 Ocean Lakes started the season on an impressive note Thursday, shutting out the Tallwood Lions and racking up more than 350 yards of total offense. Entering the season, one of the question marks for Ocean Lakes was at quarterback. Game one didn’t give us a definitive answer on the Dolphins’ plan…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Rome wasn’t built in a day. Indian River head coach Glenwood Ferebee had high hopes for his team on Thursday night. Those hopes were tempered by a performance that could be called gutsy, but ultimately inconsistent. Hampton was typical Hampton, with a twist. This year’s Crabbers, at least in the first…
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by John Harvey, recruit757 JAMES CITY – Last year, Churchland had to hold off a late fourth-quarter comeback to beat Warhill 21-13 in the season opener for both schools. Coach Alonzo Ricks’ team provided the surge in Thursday’s rematch, scoring 27 unanswered points over the final 18 minutes to post a 42-14 non-conference victory at…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For all intents and purposes, this is the local high school game of the week. Hampton is a perennial playoff team with a great history. Indian River is a program trying to bounce back, with a much improved outlook for 2014. Hampton prevailed over Indian River by a…
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