Maury 2019 (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) The Region 5A vs. 5B state semifinal is one to look forward to. by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Region 5A is thick with competition. Cox was the only 6-4 team to make the postseason in that region, besting Gloucester, who also finished 6-4. Region 5B is solid as well, with four-time…
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Lake Taylor QB Jeff Foster (Photo: Lance Hinton/recruit757) There aren’t many holes in the Class 4 brackets by Andy Hilton, recruit757 For the most part, the home teams should be solid favorites in the opening round. The #4 vs. #5 games should be the most contested games this week. Region 4C is unique in that…
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Are the undefeated teams, Hopewell, York, and Lord Botetourt on a collison course? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Hopewell and York have dominated Region 3A. Lord Botetourt has dominated Region 3D. Could we see two 14-0 teams square off in the state championship? As the #1 and #2 seeds in Region 3A, York and Hopewell may…
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Poquoson (Photo: Thomas Matzke/recruit757) No team comes into the Class 2 playoff with a perfect record by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Teams that are paired off will see the winners face each other in the region semifinal with the higher seeded winner playing as the home team. Most games in the opening round should be played…
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VHSL Football (Photo: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Can we name a favorite in VHSL Class 1? by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Teams that are paired off will see the winners face each other in the region semifinal with the higher seeded winner playing as the home team. Most games in the opening round should be played at 7:00…
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Deep Creek vs. Nansemond River (Video Still: Andy Hilton/recruit757) Nansemond River locks down third in the SED with a win over Deep Creek by Andy Hilton, recruit757 It wasn’t a tale of two halves. It was a tale of Nansemond River dominating for three quarters only to watch Deep Creek roar back to within ten…
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Highland Springs safety Malcolm Greene and Varina RB/DB Isiah Paige (Photos: Lance Hinton and Andy Hilton/recruit757) “Battle for the East End” #2 Varina (8-1) vs. #1 Highland Springs (9-0) by Byron Jones, recruit804 #2 Varina (8-1) vs. #1 Highland Springs (9-0) 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Huguenot High School The 2019 regular season concludes with a…
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Kaelon Black of Salem vs. Cox (Photo: Brian Knight/recruit757) Where’s your team next week? We have the answers… by Andy Hilton, recruit757 We can be 99% sure that all of the power ratings have been figured properly and we have the schedule for next week’s playoff games. The VHSL will make it official by Sunday…
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Massaponax PA Announcer Matt Kreitz (Photo courtesy of Massaponax Athletics) Massaponax PA announcer Matt Kreitz wins a national award by Jim McGrath, recruitNoVA For the past 17-plus years, there have been three constants to Massaponax High football. The first is their coach, Eric Ludden, who has led the team, after arriving from Courtland High in…
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Maury (Photo: Danny Haymond/recruit757) The season closes out with a bang and a whimper Friday night by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Get ready for the post-season, where we’ll have great games almost everywhere you look. Unfortunately, the final week of the regular season brings us some mismatches. For every game like Deep Creek (7-2) at Nansemond…
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