by Keith Chisolm, recruit804 After starting the season 1-4, including a loss to Grafton, the Hopewell Blue Devils finished strong with a 5-5 record and eligible for the Division 3A East playoffs (based on power score). In the last five regular season games, the Blue Devils put up 196 points against their former Central District…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The postseason is now in full swing, with public school teams entering the first week of playoffs and the private school ranks finishing this past weekend. We have EIGHT great choices for you this week, including a State Champion, plus seven other players that helped their teams advance to round two…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It takes a lot of teamwork from the eleven guys on the field to win a football game. Statistically, Jovonn Quillen beat Great Bridge on his own, scoring 5 touchdowns on the day. It was anyone’s ball game at halftime. The Crabbers pulled away in the third quarter. The two teams…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Bishop Sullivan Catholic Crusaders defeated the Potomac School in a hard fought battle for the state championship on Saturday night. The final was 50-44 and the outcome was truly in doubt until Bishop Sullivan stopped Potomac on a fourth and two near mid-field with only 31 seconds left. The video…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The final chapter in Bishop Sullivan’s perfect season was quite an adventure. Saturday night’s game at Finch Field brought a packed house. It was a perfect night of football. For a game that clocked in at around three hours, it felt like a sprint to the finish. The #1 and #2…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the second time in two days, the Tribe of William and Mary have cemented a commitment from a top recruit in their own backyard. Yesterday, Jahlil Green of Warhill verballed to the Tribe. Today, Warhill utility athlete Devonte Dedmon gave his commitment to William and Mary. Dedmon made his commitment…
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by Chris Hopkins, recruit757 The Ocean Lakes Dolphins remain undefeated after scoring 27 unanswered points in the second half, led by quarterback Churchie Harold and wide receiver Mike Alston. The biggest moment of the night though, may have been what turned out to be a first for Ocean Lakes head coach Chris Scott in his tenure…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The Kellam Knights benefited from the new VHSL playoff system that allowed more teams into the postseason this year. Maury got the benefit of an opening round game that wasn’t against Lake Taylor. The Commodores were welcomed into the postseason last year with a drubbing at the hands of the Titans. …
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by Michael Bradshaw, recruit757 The Southampton Academy Raiders seemed positioned to repeat their 2012 undefeated season. As we rolled into November and nearing Thanksgiving it seems the Raiders had much to be thankful for. Boasting an 11-0 record going into Friday’s state championship battle against Rocky Mount. The Raiders were prepared to face Rocky Mount…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It was a night filled with playoff football, and more teams made the postseason this year, but the critics were right. We had several blowouts, and only three visitors in the region came out on the winning side. In the Region 4A South #8 vs. #9 game, hardly a case for…
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