by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Oscar Smith breezed by Division 4 playoff contender King’s Fork, while Ocean Lakes manhandled Landstown. That was enough to shuffle the ratings a little this week, and now Oscar Smith is ahead. Facing winless Princess Anne won’t help the Dolphins power rating any this week. The playoffs for Division 6A South…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The adjusted Division 5A South playoff format is very advantageous for the teams in The 757. There are 28 teams in Division 5A South. 16 will make the playoffs. Principals in the Division agreed to separate the Division for the first two rounds of the playoffs in order to limit travel. …
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 By virtue of their win in a showdown with Heritage, Phoebus has leapt ahead in the Division 4A South playoff race. Don’t cry for the Hurricanes. They’re still a solid #2. The rest of the playoff bracket is loaded, especially since Dinwiddie, Denbigh, Lake Taylor, Norcom, Churchland and Tabb all won…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The playoff picture is coming into focus, but there are still a few wildcards looming out there. After a 62-0 thrashing of New Kent, their second straight 62-0 victory, Lafayette is firmly in command of the division. Poquoson moved up the rankings with a big win over Smithfield from Division 4A South. Petersburg made…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Clutch play in a playoff-type situation won it for this week’s player of the week. Phoebus and Heritage met each other on Saturday in a game that may very well decide the #1 seed in the Division 4A South Playoffs. Phoebus won the game late, keyed by a strong effort on…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Ocean Lakes has become a breeding ground for college prospects. The latest Dolphin to pick up a college offer is junior cornerback T.J. Griffin. Head Coach Chris Scott shared the news that Griffin (5-10 180) landed an offer from Duke this week. T.J.’s combination of skill and academics got the Blue…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Voting for the Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week is open now! There were a number of strong performances, and we’re looking to recognize the best once again this week. – Jahlil Green of Lafayette carried the ball for 145 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus he intercepted a pass and…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Heritage bent and bent and bent, then finally broke. After a first half where yardage and big plays were tough to come by, perseverance finally paid off for the Phantoms and the Hurricanes fell. The first half scoring was simple. Late in the first quarter, Phoebus pinned Heritage back, keyed by…
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by Andy Hilton, recruit757 The former Peninsula District offers a lot of rivalries for football fans. Hampton, Phoebus, Bethel, and Woodside are at the heart of them. Today’s meeting between Phoebus and Heritage will decide the de facto Peninsula District title, and it might spark a rivalry that will determine the seeding of Division 4A…
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by Chris Hopkins, recruit757 It was the tale of two halves at Green Run High School, Friday night as Cox snapped a three-game losing streak.The Stallions came out strong in the first half with RB Anthony Scott rushing for 73 yards alone on the first drive. Scott led the charge from the wildcat formation, but…
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