by Nick Bailey, recruit757 The air was crisp and the fans brought their blankets out to the game for the first time all season. People crowded the stands at Arrowhead Stadium in Suffolk ready to see if the home team is going to live to play another game. Deep Creek’s fans crowded the away stands…
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by Michelle Gray, recruit757 It was a slow start on the scoreboard, but that didn’t keep either of the teams down. With Darron Downing keeping his offense focused and confident, the Greyhound defense held the Titans scoreless for much of the game, turning this meeting of storied teams into a defensive battle. With I.C. Norcom’s…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It didn’t go as scripted. Then again, this is football. Nothing goes as scripted. Unlike their previous nine games, the Dolphins had to fight to win. On Friday night, they showed they had some spunk. Salem started the game with 17 unanswered points. For the first 22:51 of the game, the…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Now that Friday night’s play is done, the seeding for the playoffs is unofficially set. Nothing is certain until the VHSL releases the official brackets on Monday, but here’s our look at Divisions 3A East through 6A South. Division 2A East Bruton and Division 1A East Franklin will host a first…
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by Nick Bailey, recruit757 The Hornets of Deep Creek are in a position to advance, when just a mere 4 weeks ago, the playoffs looked impossibly out of reach. With a victory Friday night against Nansemond River, Deep Creek will be in great position for the playoffs. The Hornets are riding a two-game win streak…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ocean Lakes (9-0) at Salem (8-1), 7:00 p.m. Friday We wrap up the regular season with what could have been a battle of undefeated teams in the Beach District. Salem was cruising until getting upset by Tallwood High School on Friday night. That win propelled Tallwood into the playoffs, but now…
Detailsby Andy Hilton, recruit757 The teams of the Peninsula District are done. Private schools are done. Now it’s up to the rest of the players in the region to try to catch the leaders. Marshawn Williams has posted his career high in rushing yards. Blake LaRussa has done the same for passing yards. Could Jaylen…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the first half, Lafayette cruised. Then the waters got choppy. All it took was a defensive stand and a big run by Jahlil Green, and there was a sense once again that everything would be alright. Almost everything went right for the Rams in the first half. They led 21-6…
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by Justin Williamson, recruit804 Welcome Justin Williamson to the recruit team! Justin was a defensive end and long snapper for Phoebus when he was featured on recruit757.com just a few years ago. Williamson is now a University of Richmond Spider and is working with Keith Chisolm and recruit804 as a college intern. As a scholarship athlete,…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The ten teams of the former Peninsula District were dealt a hand is good for healing, but bad for playoff anticipation. Their schedule was set long before the VHSL unveiled the new playoff format that has all playoff games starting on November 15. These teams are healing up and readying themselves…
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