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Bay Rivers District

Bruton (3-0)

W, 36-0 Aug. 30 at Northampton

W, 39-0 Sept. 6 vs. Nandua

W, 36-0 Sept. 13 vs. West Point

Sept. 20 at Northumberland

Sept. 27 vs. Grafton

Oct. 11 vs. Tabb

Oct. 18 at Arcadia

Oct. 24 vs. York

Nov. 1 at Poquoson

Nov. 8 at New Kent

Grafton (0-2)

(Home games at Bailey Field)

L, 16-46 Aug. 29 vs. Norcom

L, 8-28 Sept. 12 vs. Poquoson

Sept. 20 at New Kent

Sept. 27 at Bruton

Oct. 3 vs. Lafayette

Oct. 11 vs. Smithfield

Oct. 18 at Warhill

Oct. 25 vs. Tabb

Nov. 1 at Jamestown

Nov. 8 vs. York

Jamestown (0-3)

(Home games at Wanner Stadium)

L, 18-41 Aug. 29 at Nottoway

L, 6-48 Sept. 5 at Essex

L, 20-37 Sept. 13 at Tabb

Sept. 20 vs. Smithfield

Sept. 27 at York

Oct. 4 vs. Poquoson

Oct. 11 at New Kent

Oct. 25 at Lafayette

Nov. 1 vs. Grafton

Nov. 8 vs. Warhill

Lafayette (3-0)

(Home games at Wanner Stadium)

W, 37-6 Aug. 30 at Spotsylvania

W, 68-0 Sept. 6 at Booker T. Washington

W, 45-0 Sept. 13 vs. New Kent

Sept. 27 vs. Smithfield

Oct. 3 at Grafton

Oct. 11 vs. Warhill

Oct. 18 at Tabb

Oct. 25 vs. Jamestown

Nov. 2 at York, 1 p.m.

Nov. 7 vs. Poquoson

New Kent (0-2)

L, 13-14 Sept. 6 vs. Colonial Heights

L, 0-45 Sept. 13 at Lafayette

Sept. 20 vs. Grafton

Sept. 28 vs. Warhill, noon

Oct. 4 at Tabb

Oct. 11 vs. Jamestown

Oct. 17 at York

Oct. 24 at Poquoson

Nov. 1 at Smithfield

Nov. 8 vs. Bruton

Poquoson (2-0)

(Home games at Poquoson Middle School)

W, 21-6 Aug. 30 at Lake Taylor

W, 28-8 Sept. 12 at Grafton

Sept. 20 vs. Warhill

Sept. 27 vs. Tabb

Oct. 4 at Jamestown

Oct. 11 vs. York

Oct. 18 at Smithfield

Oct. 24 vs. New Kent

Nov. 1 vs. Bruton

Nov. 7 at Lafayette

Smithfield (2-0)

W, 48-0 Aug. 30 vs. Norview

W, 14-13 Sept. 6 vs. Churchland

Sept. 20 at Jamestown

Sept. 27 at Lafayette

Oct. 4 vs. York

Oct. 11 at Grafton

Oct. 18 vs. Poquoson

Oct. 24 at Warhill

Nov. 1 vs. New Kent

Nov. 7 at Tabb

Tabb (2-0)

(Home games at Bailey Field)

W, 17-0 Aug. 30 vs. Heritage

W, 37-20 Sept. 13 vs. Jamestown

Sept. 20 at York

Sept. 27 at Poquoson

Oct. 4 vs. New Kent

Oct. 11 at Bruton

Oct. 18 vs. Lafayette

Oct. 25 at Grafton

Nov. 1 vs. Warhill

Nov. 7 vs. Smithfield

Warhill (1-2) 

(Home games at Wanner Stadium)

W, 68-0 Aug. 29 vs. Manor

L, 0-35 Sept. 6 vs. Matoaca

L, 14-17 Sept. 12 vs. York

Sept. 20 at Poquoson

Sept. 28 at New Kent, noon

Oct. 11 at Lafayette

Oct. 18 vs. Grafton

Oct. 24 vs. Smithfield

Nov. 1 at Tabb

Nov. 8 at Jamestown

York (2-0)

(Home games at Bailey Field)

W, 21-6 Sept. 6 vs. Gloucester

W, 17-14 Sept. 12 at Warhill

Sept. 20 vs. Tabb

Sept. 27 vs. Jamestown

Oct. 4 at Smithfield

Oct. 11 at Poquoson

Oct. 17 vs. New Kent

Oct. 24 at Bruton

Nov. 2 vs. Lafayette, 1 p.m.

Nov. 8 at Grafton

Beach District

Bayside (1-2)

W, 50-0 Aug. 29 vs. Princess Anne, 6:30 p.m.

L, 9-47 Sept. 6 at Cox

L, 18-28 Sept. 13 vs. Kempsville

Sept. 20 vs. Salem

Sept. 27 at Landstown

Oct. 10 at First Colonial, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 vs. Green Run, 2 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Kellam

Nov. 1 vs. Ocean Lakes

Nov. 8 vs. Tallwood

Cox (3-0)

W, 38-0 Aug. 29 at Landstown, 6:30 p.m.

W, 47-9 Sept. 6 vs. Bayside

W, 42-0 Sept. 13 at First Colonial

Sept. 20 vs. Green Run

Sept. 27 at Kellam

Oct. 4 vs. Ocean Lakes

Oct. 18 vs. Tallwood

Oct. 25 vs. Salem

Nov. 1 at Princess Anne

Nov. 8 at Kempsville

First Colonial (0-3)

L, 14-34 Aug. 29 vs. Kellam, 6:30 p.m.

L, 7-51 Sept. 6 at Ocean Lakes

L, 0-42 Sept. 13 vs. Cox

Sept. 20 at Tallwood

Sept. 27 vs. Salem

Oct. 4 at Princess Anne

Oct. 10 vs. Bayside, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Kempsville

Oct. 25 vs. Green Run

Nov. 1 vs. Landstown

Green Run (3-0)

W, 54-0 Aug. 29 vs. Tallwood, 6:30 p.m.

W, 49-0 Sept. 6 at Kellam

W, by forfeit Sept. 13 vs. Princess Anne

Sept. 20 at Cox

Sept. 27 vs. Kempsville, 6 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Salem

Oct. 10 vs. Landstown, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 at Bayside, 2 p.m.

Oct. 25 at First Colonial

Nov. 8 vs. Ocean Lakes

Kellam (1-1)

W, 34-14 Aug. 29 at First Colonial, 6:30 p.m.

L, 0-49 Sept. 6 vs. Green Run

Sept. 20 vs. Ocean Lakes

Sept. 27 vs. Cox

Oct. 4 at Tallwood

Oct. 10 vs. Salem, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Princess Anne

Oct. 25 vs. Bayside

Nov. 1 at Kempsville

Nov. 8 at Landstown

Kempsville (2-1)

L, 14-28 Aug. 29 vs. Salem, 6:30 p.m.

W, 51-0 Sept. 6 at Princess Anne

W, 28-18 Sept. 13 at Bayside

Sept. 27 at Green Run, 6 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Landstown

Oct. 10 at Ocean Lakes, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. First Colonial

Oct. 25 at Tallwood

Nov. 1 vs. Kellam

Nov. 8 vs. Cox

Landstown (1-2)

L, 0-38 Aug. 29 vs. Cox, 6:30 p.m.

W, 18-13 Sept. 6 at Tallwood

W, 48-7 Sept. 13 vs. Salem

Sept. 20 at Princess Anne

Sept. 27 vs. Bayside

Oct. 4 at Kempsville

Oct. 10 at Green Run, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Ocean Lakes

Nov. 1 vs. First Colonial

Nov. 8 vs. Kellam

Ocean Lakes (2-0)

W, 51-7 Sept. 6 vs. First Colonial

W, 43-19 Sept. 13 vs. Tallwood

Sept. 20 at Kellam

Sept. 27 vs. Princess Anne

Oct. 4 at Cox

Oct. 10 vs. Kempsville, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Salem

Oct. 25 vs. Landstown

Nov. 1 at Bayside

Nov. 8 at Green Run

Princess Anne (0-3)

L, 0-50 Aug. 28 at Bayside, 6:30 p.m.

L, 0-51 Sept. 6 vs. Kempsville

L, by forfeit Sept. 13 at Green Run

Sept. 20 vs. Landstown

Sept. 27 at Ocean Lakes

Oct. 4 vs. First Colonial

Oct. 10 at Tallwood, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Kellam

Nov. 1 vs. Cox

Nov. 8 at Salem

Salem (2-0)

W, 28-14 Aug. 29 at Kempsville, 6:30 p.m.

W, 48-7 Sept. 13 at Landstown

Sept. 20 vs. Bayside

Sept. 27 at First Colonial

Oct. 4 vs. Green Run

Oct. 10 at Kellam, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Ocean Lakes

Oct. 25 at Cox

Nov. 1 vs. Tallwood

Nov. 8 vs. Princess Anne

Tallwood (0-3)

L, 0-54 Aug. 29 at Green Run, 6:30 p.m.

L, 13-18 Sept. 6 vs. Landstown

L, 19-43 Sept. 13 at Ocean Lakes

Sept. 20 vs. First Colonial

Oct. 4 vs. Kellam

Oct. 10 vs. Princess Anne, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Cox

Oct. 25 vs. Kempsville

Nov. 1 at Salem

Nov. 8 at Bayside

Eastern District

Booker T. Washington (0-3)

L, 0-42 Aug. 29 at Petersburg

L, 0-68 Sept. 6 vs. Lafayette

L, 0-49 Sept. 13 at Churchland

Sept. 20 vs. Lakeland

Sept. 27 vs. Granby

Oct. 4 vs. Lake Taylor

Oct. 11 at Norview

Oct. 18 at Maury

Oct. 25 at Manor

Nov. 8 vs. Norcom

Churchland (1-2)

L, 6-38 Aug. 30 at King’s Fork

L, 13-14 Sept. 6 at Smithfield

W, 49-0 Sept. 13 vs. Booker T. Washington

Sept. 20 at Hopewell

Sept. 27 at Norview

Oct. 11 vs. Norcom

Oct. 17 at Granby

Oct. 25 at Lake Taylor

Nov. 1 vs. Maury

Nov. 8 vs. Manor

Granby (2-0)

(Home games at Powhatan Field)

W, 46-0 Aug. 31 at Denbigh, noon

W, 79-0 Sept. 6 at Kecoughtan

Sept. 20 at Norview

Sept. 27 at Booker T. Washington

Oct. 4 vs. Lakeland

Oct. 11 vs. Lake Taylor

Oct. 17 vs. Churchland

Oct. 25 vs. Norcom

Nov. 1 vs. Manor

Nov. 8 vs. Maury

Lake Taylor (0-2)

L, 6-21 Aug. 30 vs. Poquoson

L, 13-24 Sept. 13 vs. Hopewell

Sept. 20 vs. St. Christopher’s

Sept. 27 at Maury

Oct. 4 at Booker T. Washington

Oct. 11 at Granby

Oct. 18 vs. Manor

Oct. 25 vs. Churchland

Nov. 2 at Norcom, 1 p.m.

Nov. 8 vs. Norview

Manor (0-3)

L, 0-68 Aug. 29 at Warhill

L, 6-54 Sept. 5 vs. Hickory

L, 8-14 Sept. 13 at Lakeland

Sept. 27 at Norcom

Oct. 4 vs. Norview

Oct. 11 vs. Maury

Oct. 18 at Lake Taylor

Oct. 25 vs. Booker T. Washington

Nov. 1 at Granby

Nov. 8 at Churchland

Maury (2-0)

(Home game at Powhatan Field)

W, 20-14 Sept. 6 vs. Wise (Maryland)

W, 38-7 Sept. 13 at Highland Springs

Sept. 20 vs. Dinwiddie

Sept. 27 vs. Lake Taylor

Oct. 4 at Norcom

Oct. 11 at Manor

Oct. 18 vs. Booker T. Washington

Oct. 25 at Norview

Nov. 1 at Churchland

Nov. 8 vs. Granby

Norcom (2-1)

W, 46-14 Aug. 29 at Grafton

L, 16-54 Sept. 6 at Oscar Smith

W, 39-7 Sept. 13 vs. Norview

Sept. 20 vs. Thomas Jefferson

Sept. 27 vs. Manor

Oct. 4 vs. Maury

Oct. 11 at Churchland

Oct. 25 at Granby

Nov. 2 vs. Lake Taylor, 1 p.m.

Nov. 8 at Booker T. Washington

Norview (0-3)

L, 0-48 Aug. 29 at Smithfield

L, 6-34 Sept. 6 vs. Great Bridge

L, 7-39 Sept. 13 at Norcom

Sept. 20 vs. Granby

Sept. 27 vs. Churchland

Oct. 4 at Manor

Oct. 11 vs. Booker T. Washington

Oct. 25 vs. Maury

Nov. 8 at Lake Taylor

Peninsula District

Bethel (0-2)

(Home games at Darling Stadium)

L, 14-46 Aug. 30 vs. Nansemond River

L, 0-47 Sept. 5 vs. Warwick

Postponed Sept. 12 vs. Menchville

Sept. 21 vs. Woodside, noon

Sept. 28 at Phoebus, noon

Oct. 3 at Kecoughtan

Oct. 11 at Gloucester

Oct. 17 vs. Heritage

Oct. 24 vs. Denbigh

Oct. 31 at Hampton

Denbigh (0-2)

(Home games at Todd Stadium)

L, 0-46 Aug. 31 vs. Granby, noon

L, 14-32 Sept. 14 at Heritage, noon

Sept. 19 vs. Gloucester

Sept. 28 vs. Hampton, noon

Oct. 3 at Woodside

Oct. 10 at Warwick

Oct. 19 vs. Kecoughtan, noon

Oct. 24 at Bethel

Nov. 1 at Menchville, noon

Nov. 8 vs. Phoebus

Gloucester (1-2)

W, 13-2 Aug. 29 vs. Kecoughtan

L, 6-21 Sept. 6 at York

L, 6-54 Sept. 13 at Hampton

Sept. 19 at Denbigh

Sept. 27 vs. Warwick

Oct. 5 at Menchville, noon

Oct. 11 vs. Bethel

Oct. 18 vs. Phoebus

Oct. 25 vs. Heritage

Nov. 2 at Woodside, noon

Hampton (2-1)

(Home games at Darling Stadium)

W, 25-19 (OT) Aug. 29 vs. Woodside

L, 33-41 Sept. 7 vs. King George, 1 p.m.

W, 54-6 Sept. 13 vs. Gloucester

Sept. 19 at Kecoughtan

Sept. 28 at Denbigh, noon

Oct. 5 at Phoebus, noon

Oct. 11 vs. Heritage

Oct. 18 vs. Menchville

Oct. 25 at Warwick

Oct. 31 vs. Bethel

Heritage (1-2)

(Home games at Todd Stadium)

L, 0-17 Aug. 30 at Tabb

L, 0-35 Sept. 6 at Menchville

W, 32-14 Sept. 14 vs. Denbigh, noon

Sept. 20 at Phoebus

Sept. 27 vs. Woodside

Oct. 4 vs. Warwick

Oct. 11 at Hampton

Oct. 17 at Bethel

Oct. 25 at Gloucester

Oct. 31 vs. Kecoughtan

Kecoughtan (0-3)

(Home games at Darling Stadium)

L, 2-13 Aug. 29 at Gloucester

L, 0-79 Sept. 6 vs. Granby

L, 0-64 Sept. 13 at Warwick

Sept. 19 vs. Hampton

Sept. 26 at Menchville

Oct. 3 vs. Bethel

Oct. 10 vs. Phoebus

Oct. 19 at Denbigh, noon

Oct. 25 vs. Woodside

Oct. 31 at Heritage

Menchville (1-1)

(Home games at Todd Stadium)

L, 0-28 Aug. 29 vs. Western Branch

W, 35-0 Sept. 6 vs. Heritage

Postponed Sept. 12 at Bethel

Sept. 20 at Warwick

Sept. 26 vs. Kecoughtan

Oct. 5 vs. Gloucester, noon

Oct. 12 at Woodside, noon

Oct. 18 at Hampton

Oct. 26 at Phoebus, noon

Nov. 1 vs. Denbigh

Phoebus (2-0)

(Home games at Darling Stadium)

W, 23-7 Sept. 6 at Highland Springs

W, 42-3 Sept. 12 at Woodside

Sept. 20 vs. Heritage

Sept. 28 vs. Bethel, noon

Oct. 5 vs. Hampton, noon

Oct. 10 at Kecoughtan

Oct. 18 at Gloucester

Oct. 26 vs. Menchville, noon

Nov. 2 vs. Warwick, noon

Nov. 8 at Denbigh

Warwick (3-0)

(Home games at Todd Stadium)

W, 35-0 Aug. 30 vs. Grassfield

W, 47-0 Sept. 5 at Bethel

W, 64-0 Sept. 13 vs. Kecoughtan

Sept. 20 vs. Menchville

Sept. 27 at Gloucester

Oct. 4 at Heritage

Oct. 10 vs. Denbigh

Oct. 18 vs. Woodside

Oct. 25 vs. Hampton

Nov. 2 at Phoebus, noon

Woodside (1-2)

(Home games at Todd Stadium)

L, 19-25 (OT) Aug. 29 at Hampton

W, 21-6 Sept. 5 vs. Grassfield

L, 3-42 Sept. 12 vs. Phoebus

Sept. 21 at Bethel, noon

Sept. 27 at Heritage

Oct. 3 vs. Denbigh

Oct. 12 vs. Menchville, noon

Oct. 18 at Warwick

Oct. 25 at Kecoughtan

Nov. 2 vs. Gloucester, noon

Southeastern District

Deep Creek (1-1)

W, 22-3 Aug. 29 vs. Currituck County (N.C.)

L, 7-42 Sept. 13 at Nansemond River

Sept. 19  at Grassfield

Sept. 27 vs. Indian River

Oct. 4 at Hickory

Oct. 11 vs. Western Branch

Oct. 18 vs. Oscar Smith

Oct. 25 at Great Bridge

Nov. 1 at King’s Fork

Nov. 8 vs. Lakeland

Grassfield (0-2)

L, 0-35 Aug. 30 at Warwick

L, 6-21 Sept. 5 at Woodside

Sept. 19 vs. Deep Creek

Sept. 27 at Oscar Smith

Oct. 4 at Great Bridge

Oct. 11 vs. King’s Fork

Oct. 18 at Hickory

Oct. 25 vs. Nansemond River

Nov. 1 vs. Western Branch

Nov. 8 at Indian River

Great Bridge (1-1)

(Home games at Great Bridge Middle School)

W, 34-6 Sept. 6 at Norview

L, 0-62 Sept. 13 vs. Oscar Smith

Sept. 19  vs. King’s Fork

Sept. 27 at Hickory

Oct. 4 vs. Grassfield

Oct. 11 at Lakeland

Oct. 18 at Western Branch

Oct. 25 vs. Deep Creek

Nov. 1 vs. Indian River

Nov. 8 at Nansemond River

Hickory (1-1)

W, 54-6 Sept. 5 at Manor

L, 3-56 Sept. 13 at Indian River

Sept. 19 vs. Western Branch

Sept. 27 vs. Great Bridge

Oct. 4 vs. Deep Creek

Oct. 11 at Nansemond River

Oct. 18 vs. Grassfield

Oct. 25 at Lakeland

Nov. 1 at Oscar Smith

Nov. 8 vs. King’s Fork

Indian River (3-0)

W, 37-31 Aug. 29 at Varina

W, 56-3 Sept. 6 at Lakeland

W, 56-3 Sept. 13 vs. Hickory

Sept. 27 at Deep Creek

Oct. 4 at King’s Fork

Oct. 11 vs. Oscar Smith

Oct. 18 vs. Nansemond River

Oct. 25 at Western Branch

Nov. 1 at Great Bridge

Nov. 8 vs. Grassfield

King’s Fork (2-0)

W, 38-6 Aug. 30 vs. Churchland

W, 33-7 Sept. 13 at Western Branch

Sept. 19  at Great Bridge

Sept. 27 at Nansemond River

Oct. 4 vs. Indian River

Oct. 11 at Grassfield

Oct. 18 vs. Lakeland

Oct. 25 at Oscar Smith

Nov. 1 vs. Deep Creek

Nov. 8 at Hickory

Lakeland (1-1)

W, 3-56 Sept. 6 vs. Indian River

W, 14-8 Sept. 13 vs. Manor

Sept. 20 at Booker T. Washington

Sept. 27 at Southampton

Oct. 4 at Granby

Oct. 11 vs. Great Bridge

Oct. 18 at King’s Fork

Oct. 25 vs. Hickory

Nov. 1 at Nansemond River

Nov. 8 at Deep Creek

Nansemond River (2-0)

W, 46-14 Aug. 30 at Bethel

W, 42-7 Sept. 13 vs. Deep Creek

Sept. 19 at Oscar Smith

Sept. 27 vs. King’s Fork

Oct. 4 at Western Branch

Oct. 11 vs. Hickory

Oct. 18 at Indian River

Oct. 25 at Grassfield

Nov. 1 vs. Lakeland

Nov. 8 vs. Great Bridge

Oscar Smith (3-0)

W, 44-6 Aug. 30 vs. Hermitage

W, 54-16 Sept. 6 vs. Norcom

W, 62-0 Sept. 13 vs. Great Bridge

Sept. 19 vs. Nansemond River

Sept. 27 vs. Grassfield

Oct. 11 at Indian River

Oct. 18 at Deep Creek

Oct. 25 vs. King’s Fork

Nov. 1 vs. Hickory

Nov. 8 at Western Branch

Western Branch (1-2)

W, 28-0 Aug. 29 at Menchville

L, 13-31 Sept. 6 vs. Benedictine

L, 7-33 Sept. 13 vs. King’s Fork

Sept. 19  at Hickory

Oct. 4 vs. Nansemond River

Oct. 11 at Deep Creek

Oct. 18 vs. Great Bridge

Oct. 25 vs. Indian River

Nov. 1 at Grassfield

Nov. 8 vs. Oscar Smith

Private schools and western Tidewater

Atlantic Shores Christian (3-0)

(Home games at Virginia Beach Sportsplex)

W, 48-0 Aug. 23 vs. Isle of Wight Academy W, 48-0

W, 50-6 Aug. 30 vs. Roanoke Catholic

W, 48-0 Sept. 6 vs. Catholic

Sept. 20 at North Cross, 4 p.m.

Sept. 27 at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

Oct. 4 at Norfolk Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 12 at Blue Ridge, 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Fredericksburg Christian, 6 p.m.

Oct. 25 at St. Anne’s-Belfield

Nov. 1 vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian

Catholic (0-4)

L, 7-41 Aug. 24 at Fredericksburg Christian

L, 6-19 Aug. 30 vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian

L, 0-48 Sept. 6 at Atlantic Shores Christian

L, 27-34 Sept. 13 at Roanoke Catholic

Sept. 20 vs. Life Christian

Oct. 3 at Nansemond-Suffolk

Oct 12 vs. Flint Hill School, noon

Oct. 18 vs. St. Anne’s-Belfield

Oct. 25 vs. Trinity Episcopal

Nov. 1 vs. Norfolk Academy

Greenbrier Christian (3-1)

W, 62-18 Aug. 23 vs. Kenston Forest W, 62-18

W, 51-0 Aug. 30 vs. Broadwater Academy

W, 57-0 Sept. 6 at Fuqua

L, 17-31 Sept. 13 vs. Christchurch

Sept. 20 at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot

Sept. 27 at Rappahannock County

Oct. 5 at Virginia Episcopal, 2 p.m.

Oct. 11 vs. Chincoteague

Oct. 18 at Fishburne Military, 4 p.m.

Oct. 25 at Covenant, 4 p.m.

Isle of Wight Academy (0-4)

L, 0-48 Aug. 23 at Atlantic Shores Christian

L, 6-26 Aug. 30 vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

L, 26-40 Sept. 6 at Roanoke Catholic

L, 0-41 Sept. 13 vs. Fredericksburg Christian

Sept. 20 vs. St. Anne’s-Belfield

Sept. 27 at Washington

Oct. 11 vs. Nandua

Oct. 25 vs. Hargrave Military

Nansemond-Suffolk (1-2)

L, 0-56 Aug. 23 at North Cross

W, 26-6 Aug. 30 at Isle of Wight Academy

L, 6-41 Sept. 13 vs. Collegiate

Sept. 20 at Hargrave Military, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. Atlantic Shores Christian

Oct. 3 vs. Catholic

Oct. 10 vs. Norfolk Academy

Oct. 25 vs. Fredericksburg Christian

Nov. 1 at St. Anne’s-Belfield

Norfolk Academy (2-1)

W, 34-21 Aug. 23 vs. Currituck County

W, 23-6 Aug. 30 vs. Potomac School, 6 p.m.

L, 6-27 Sept. 13 at St. Christopher’s, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 vs. Fork Union Military, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Atlantic Shores Christian, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 10 at Nansemond-Suffolk, 6 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs. Blue Ridge, 6 p.m.

Oct. 26 at Collegiate, 1 p.m.

Nov. 1 at Catholic

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757Teamz football Top 15: Some teams will fall from the unbeaten ranks this week https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/17/757teamz-football-top-15-some-teams-will-fall-from-the-unbeaten-ranks-this-week/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:45:40 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7372103 There was little movement after a week of mostly unsurprising blowouts as all 15 teams in last week’s 757Teamz high school football poll remained unbeaten.

That will change this week with multiple games featuring two ranked teams. Fourth-ranked Oscar Smith hosts No. 12 Nansemond River in a key Southeastern District game on Thursday — one of four games in Chesapeake moved up to avoid traffic conflicts with Friday’s Luke Bryan country music concert.

On Friday, fifth-ranked Green Run visits No. 11 Cox.

Sonny Dearth, Jami Frankenberry, Jim McGrath, Marty O’Brien, Larry Rubama, Michael Sauls and Sam Saunders voted in the poll. Team, record, first-place votes, total votes and last week’s ranking are included.

1. Maury (2-0) (Seven first-place votes), 105 votes — 1

This week: vs. Dinwiddie at Powhatan Field, 7 p.m. Friday

2. Phoebus (2-0) 98 votes — 2

This week: vs. Heritage at Darling Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday

3. King’s Fork (2-0) 88 votes — 3 

This week: at Great Bridge, 7 p.m. Thursday

4. Oscar Smith (3-0) 87 votes — 4

This week: vs. Nansemond River, 7 p.m. Thursday

5. Green Run (3-0) 76 votes — 5

This week: at Cox, 7 p.m. Friday

6. Warwick (3-0) 71 votes — 6

This week: vs. Menchville at Todd Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday

7. Indian River (3-0) 60 votes — 7

This week: Idle

8. Lafayette (3-0) 55 votes — 8

This week: Idle

9. Salem (2-0) 50 votes — 9

This week: vs. Bayside, 7 p.m. Friday

10. Granby (2-0) 41 votes — 10

This week: at Norview, 7 p.m. Friday

11. Cox (3-0) 34 votes — 11

This week: vs. Green Run, 7 p.m. Friday

12. Nansemond River (2-0) 27 votes — 13

This week: at Oscar Smith, 7 p.m. Thursday

13. Poquoson (2-0) 26 votes — 12

This week: vs. Warhill, 7 p.m. Friday

14. Ocean Lakes (2-0) 13 votes — 14

This week: at Kellam, 7 p.m. Friday

15. Smithfield (2-0) 6 votes — NR

This week: vs. Jamestown at Wanner Stadium, 7 p.m.

Also receiving votes: Hampton 2, Kempsville 1.

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757Teamz football report: Maury wide receiver Damon McDaniel Jr. is showing flashes of his father’s prowess https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/17/757teamz-football-report-maury-wide-receiver-damon-mcdaniel-jr-is-showing-flashes-of-his-fathers-prowess/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:07:00 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7370688 Maury junior Damon McDaniel Jr. had a breakout game last week with seven receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown to help the top-ranked Commodores beat perennial power Highland Springs 38-7 on the road.

His performance brought a smile to Commodores head coach Dyrri McCain’s face.

He remembers when he played with McDaniel’s father, Damon Sr., at Hampton University.

“It feels like yesterday that I was seeing baby Dame come to the games and seeing him run around when his dad and I were teammates,” he said. “It’s a great experience to be able to coach him now. He’s learned, developed well and taken the coaching well so far. His best is ahead of him, if you ask me. I’m sure wide receiver coach Darius Blount would agree, too.”

The younger McDaniel, who transferred from Western Branch, has nine receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown this season.

The elder McDaniel was one of the top receivers in the country when he came out of Landstown High, where he teamed with former star Percy Harvin. A four-star prospect, McDaniel began his career at Florida State before he transferred to Hampton.

McDaniel is still No. 1 in South Hampton Roads in single-season receptions with 92, second in single-season yards with 1,574 and third in single-season touchdowns with 22.

The Commodores, who have won 17 games in row dating back to last season, host Dinwiddie High on Friday.

McCain said he’s proud of his team’s focus and execution so far.

“We are still growing as a team, but I like the direction that our veterans are leading us in,” he said. “Our veterans are taking the right steps right now.”

The Commodores are ranked No. 66 nationally by MaxPreps and are the No. 1 team in the state.

Unlikely hero leads York: The unlikely hero of York’s 2-0 start to the season is kicker/punter Sebastian Benitez-Marrero. Cut during varsity soccer tryouts in the spring, Benitez-Marrero informed head coach Doug Pereira he’d like to give football a try.

“I said, `Why not? We need a kicker,’ ” Pereira said.

In his first game, the Falcons’ 21-6 comeback win over Gloucester, Benitez-Marrero made all three extra-point kicks, had several booming punts and two well-placed pooch kickoffs the Falcons recovered. After missing his only extra-point try against Warhill last week, Benitez-Marrero was called on to attempt his first field goal with the game tied at 14 in the final seconds.

Pereira says Benitez-Marrero was so unfamiliar with kicking field goals that he lined up six yards behind the holder. “I guess he thought he was going to get a running start, like on a kickoff. Then, fortunately, Warhill called timeout to ice him.”

During the timeout, Pereira instructed Benitez-Marrero to line up closer, same as if he were kicking an extra point. Benitez-Marrero then split the uprights from 32 yards with 1 second remaining, giving the Falcons a 17-14 victory.

“His teammates were excited and mobbed him,” Pereria said. “There was no doubt about the kick — it would’ve been good from 45 yards.”

Howard is answer for Tabb: It was an open question in the preseason: Who would replace the 1,242 rushing yards 2024 graduate Cam Dixon had for Tabb a year ago. Landon Howard is the answer.

A 5-foot-7, 160-pound senior, Howard has rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns for the Tigers in the first two games, victories of 17-0 over Heritage and 37-20 over Jamestown. He ran for 174 yards and touchdowns of 21 and 18 yards against Jamestown, bettering his 155 yards and one TD his junior season.

Tigers coach John Byron says Howard’s rise is no accident, but rather the result of tireless work. He said that Howard never missed an offseason workout and has transformed himself into one of the Bay Rivers District’s strongest players with a 425-pound squat to go with a 260-pound bench press and power clean.

“He has worked for four years to have the kind of senior year he’s having,” Byron said. “All coaches want their players to be about the process and Landon really enjoys the process.”

Howard’s hard work has given him stamina to go with his strength. He not only runs the ball, but he starts at linebacker and plays on most special teams.

“He almost never comes off of the field,” Byron said. “There were 178 plays in the Jamestown game and I’d guess he was in on 170 of them.

“Landon is everything you want in a team captain and a football player.”

Jordan making up for lost time: Warwick senior Jaylen Jordan sat out the 2023 season with a knee injury. He’s making up for lost time with a plethora of defensive and special-teams contributions as the Raiders are off to a 3-0 start.

A defensive end, Jordan already has three sacks. He also has 10 quarterback pressures to lead a defense that has not given up a point as the Raiders have outscored their opposition 146-0.

“If he doesn’t get the sack, he’s going to disrupt the pass because he’s coming so hard off of the edge,” Warwick coach Corey Hairston said of Jordan, who also plays at tight end and wing for the offense.

Jordan has also been a special-teams terror with two blocked punts and several near blocks. Hairston said Jordan is invariably the first man down the field on the kickoff team and has several tackles for that unit.

“He worked hard during the offseason to get back and has been so good, you’d never know he was hurt last year,” Hairston said.

New Warriors QB starts fast: Nansemond River quarterback Tyrell Grant Jr. is off to a great start this season.

The senior has completed 36 of 48 passes for 393 yards and six touchdowns with one interception to help the Warriors begin the season 2-0. He’s also rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

“Tyrell has been very efficient and is definitely our field general,” Warriors coach Alonzo Ricks said about Grant, who transferred from Norcom High. “He can do so many things with the ball in his hands and is like having a coach on the field. He has been great so far and so looking forward to the special things that we count on him doing throughout the rest of the year.”

Nansemond River will need another big game from him Thursday night, when the Warriors travel to play Oscar Smith for a Southeastern District showdown. Last season, the Warriors upset the Tigers 42-28. It was the first time the Warriors topped the Tigers since 2002.

The Nansemond River-Oscar Smith game is one of four in the Southeastern District that have been moved to Thursday because of traffic concerns related to the Luke Bryan country music concert Friday in Chesapeake.

The games that have been moved all will be played at 7 p.m. Thursday: Deep Creek at Grassfield, King’s Fork at Great Bridge, Nansemond River at Oscar Smith and Western Brach at Hickory.

Lakeland’s game at Booker T. Washington remains scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.

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Our 757Teamz Extra newsletter has kicked off. Sign up so you don’t miss out. https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/17/our-757teamz-extra-newsletter-has-kicked-off-sign-up-so-you-dont-miss-out/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:41:15 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7371871 Maury and Phoebus are undefeated and ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively, in the 757 after convincing victories over perennial state power Highland Springs, King’s Fork is off to an impressive start and Granby hasn’t allowed a point this season.

Those are just a few storylines in the high school football season’s first month. We cover that and much, much more in our new weekly newsletter, 757Teamz Extra. It’s FREE and delivered to your inbox each week.

So far, we’ve included exclusive analysis from staff writers Larry Rubama and Marty O’Brien, a weekly 757Teamz MVP and 757 Big Play, a game you’ve got to see, plus featured our favorite picture our photographers snapped at the previous week’s games. We’ve also taken deeper dives on the 757 Top 50 football players.

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Luke Bryan concert prompts Chesapeake to move high school football games to Thursday night https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/16/luke-bryan-concert-prompts-chesapeake-to-move-high-school-football-games-to-thursday-night/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:17:33 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7370718 Four high school football games involving Chesapeake teams have been moved from Friday to Thursday because of traffic concerns related to a country music concert.

County music star Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at Heritage Park on Battlefield Boulevard at 6 p.m. Friday. Parking opens at 2 p.m.

The football games that have been moved all will be played Thursday at 7 p.m.: Deep Creek at Grassfield, King’s Fork at Great Bridge, Nansemond River at Oscar Smith and Western Brach at Hickory.

Last week, Chesapeake Public Schools announced Hickory High and Hickory Middle schools would have a synchronous virtual instruction on Friday. Southeastern Elementary and Hickory Elementary are slated to dismiss students at 1 p.m. Friday.

Lakeland’s game at Booker T. Washington remains scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.

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No. 13 Nansemond River recovers opening onside kick, rolls past Deep Creek https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/14/no-13-nansemond-river-recovers-opening-onside-kick-rolls-past-deep-creek/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 05:15:39 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7367992 SUFFOLK — Thirteenth-ranked Nansemond River recovered an opening onside kick from Deep Creek, and few things went wrong from there for the Warriors.

Led by Tyrell Grant Jr. with three touchdown passes and a scoring run, they won their home opener over the Hornets 42-7 Friday night.

Melvin Brown recovered from a slow start to gain 52 yards on the final three carries of the hosts’ last first-half possession, culminating with an 8-yard bump through the middle to give Nansemond River (2-0) a 28-0 halftime lead.

Brown finished with 104 yards on 14 carries. Grant added 80 on six rushes, including the opening touchdown on a 15-yard keeper.

On their next possession, the Warriors only had to navigate 25 yards of the field, and Grant lobbed a perfectly thrown ball that Christian Jordan leaped to grab in the back of the end zone to give Nansemond River an early 14-0 lead. A short toss to Taivon Douglas pushed the margin to 21 early in the second quarter.

Tayshaun Johnson finished the most successful drive (13 plays, 49 yards) for Deep Creek (1-1) with a 3-yard burst to close the lead to 28-7. But Grant’s third touchdown pass, an 18-yarder to Karon Madison, was followed by the Warriors’ final score on Ethan Welton’s 2-yard dive into the end zone.

Grant, who completed 22 of 28 passes in Nansemond River’s season-opening win, a 46-14 thumping of Bethel, connected on 13 of 19 for 154 yards to go with his three touchdown passes. Nansemond River outgained the Hornets 351 yards to 137, although Deep Creek managed to notch nine first downs in the second half despite gaining only 84 yards.

Nansemond River will retool before facing Oscar Smith on Thursday night in a game that could have Southeastern District championship implications. Deep Creek will travel down Route 17 for a Thursday tilt against Grassfield.

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Friday night highlights: No. 3 King’s Fork takes control early in domination at Western Branch https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/14/friday-night-highlights-no-3-kings-fork-takes-control-early-in-domination-at-western-branch/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:46:56 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7365960 King’s Fork’s first two drives set the tone Friday night as the third-ranked Bulldogs rolled to a 33-7 Southeastern District victory at Western Branch (1-2) in Chesapeake.

King’s Fork (2-0) went 80 yards on 14 plays on its 7-minute, 25-second opening possession. D’andre Artis-Boone capped the drive with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Zy’Dar’eyus Winn.

After stopping the Bruins on downs at the King’s Fork 36, the Bulldogs marched 64 yards on 10 plays in 4:27. JaVon Ford finished that sequence with a 1-yard TD run.

Western Branch running back Ky'nique Baines, center, is brought down by Kings Fork defenders D'andre Artis-boone, right, and Karl Arline Jr., left, during the first half of a game at Western Branch high school on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Chesapeake, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot)
Western Branch running back Ky’Nique Baines, center, is brought down by King’s Fork defenders D’andre Artis-Boone, right, and Karl Arline Jr., left, during the first half of the Bulldogs’ victory in Chesapeake. MIKE CAUDILL/FREELANCE

Reginald Davis completed the first-half scoring by picking off a Derrick Cook pass and returning it 26 yards to the end zone for a 19-0 lead. The Bulldogs held the Bruins to minus-9 yards rushing in the first half.

After a 13-yard TD pass from Artis-Boone to Winn and Jean-Pierre Bile’s second PAT made it 26-0 in the fourth quarter, Western Branch produced a highlight when Ky’Nique Baines ran 75 yards for a TD. It was most of his 84-yard total for the night.

Bubba Anderson capped the scoring with a 40-yard touchdown run. He finished with 77 yards on 12 carries.

“We played a complete game,” King’s Fork coach Anthony Joffrion said. “Our kids competed and fought. You know Western Branch is extremely well-coached. We did a great job of switching up some of their formations. The biggest thing we’ve got to fix is just substitutions.”

– Reported by Charlie Baumgardner

Ocean Lakes rolls past Tallwood

No. 14 Ocean Lakes scored two touchdowns in less than a minute, and the host Dolphins defeated Tallwood 43-19 in a Beach District battle.

After the Lions cut their deficit to 14-7 on a Jacob Rojas 2-yard run, the Dolphins put together a five-play, 59-yard drive keyed by a 38-yard pass from Noah Colon to Will Maisenbacher. Colon scored on a 2-yard run two plays later.

Tallwood touched the ball on the ensuing kickoff, but didn’t control it. Ocean Lakes fell on it and had possession at the Lions’ 33-yard line. Colon then hit Devin McGill for a 33-yard touchdown pass, pushing the lead to 29-7 with 10:07 left in the first half.

Tallwood countered before halftime. Backed up to the Lions’ 20 and facing a second-and-40, Rojas ran a keeper and turned it into an 80-yard touchdown run, cutting the lead to 29-13.

Tallwood pulled within 29-19 late in the third quarter on a Chase Johnson 4-yard run, but the Lions couldn’t get closer.

Ocean Lakes scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to put the game away.

Storylines

Oscar Smith dominates: The No. 4 Tigers had little trouble against Great Bridge in a Southeastern District game at Great Bridge Middle School.

Oscar Smith broke out to a 34-point lead in the second quarter and cruised to a 62-0 victory.

Lafayette rolls: Brayden Smalls scored three touchdowns as the No. 8 Rams defeated New Kent 45-0 in a Bay Rivers District game at Wanner Stadium in Williamsburg.

The defensive line of Breon Stokes, Tristin Harris, Mel Gray and Daniel Jackson made key plays for the Rams.

Salem roughs up Landstown: Scooter Williams had touchdown runs of 70 yards, 55 yards and 37 yards as the No. 9 SunDevils earned a 48-7 Beach District victory over Landstown.

Willie Moore added touchdown runs of 27 and 5 yards.

Cox takes control early: Max Palmerton scored three first-half touchdowns as the No. 11 Falcons jumped out to a 35-point lead by halftime and earned a 42-0 victory at First Colonial in a Beach District game.

Tyre Jefferies had a 20-yard touchdown run in the first half for the Falcons. Cox’s defense limited the Patriots to 46 yards of offense and only 4 yards rushing.

Bruton earns a shutout: Anthony Henderson caught touchdown passes of 54 and 34 yards and returned a punt for a touchdown as the Panthers defeated New Kent 46-0 in a Bay Rivers District game.

Brandon Freeman caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and Peter Henderson had a rushing touchdown for the Panthers.

Hampton in total control: Marcus Chapman scored two touchdowns and passed for another as Hampton defeated Gloucester 54-6 in a Peninsula District game at Darling Stadium.

Maurice Jackson and Casey Lassiter both returned interceptions for touchdowns in the second quarter.

Greenbrier Christian handed first loss: Christian Mongillo ran for 196 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries as Christchurch defeated Greenbrier Christian Academy 31-17 in Chesapeake in a clash of two of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s best eight-man football teams.

The defending Division I champion Seahorses’ Eli Belizor scored twice and gained 57 yards on 13 rushes. Plus, on all three two-point tries after Christchurch touchdowns, he converted by running into the end zone.

Tucker Basnight ran 7 yards for Greenbrier’s first touchdown. Gators quarterback Tyson Moravec was 7 of 18 for 141 yards, including a 10-yard TD to Conner Isenberg, and DJ Caban caught four balls for 95 yards.

Greenbrier (3-1) was seeking its first 4-0 start since 2011. Christchurch improved to 3-0.

Extra points

-Landon Howard rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns and Sam Christophel added two touchdowns as Tabb beat Jamestown 37-20 in a Bay Rivers showdown at Bailey Field.

-No. 6 Warwick had little trouble against Kecoughtan, rolling to a 64-0 Peninsula District victory.

-Tyron Kellam had a 43-yard interception return, helping Kempsville take a 21-point lead by halftime, and the Chiefs held on to beat Bayside 28-18 in a Beach District game.

-Ravon Moore and Andre Alexander both had multiple touchdowns as No. 7 Indian River broke out early and defeated Hickory 56-3 in a Southeastern District game.

-Lake Taylor took an early 13-point lead, but Hopewell shut down the Titans for the rest of the night, winning the non-district game 24-13.

-Churchland rolled past Booker T. Washington 48-0 in an Eastern District game in Portsmouth.

– Norcom scored 26 unanswered points, earning a 39-7 victory over Norview in an Eastern District game.

Friday night’s scores

757Teamz Top 15

#1 Maury 38, Highland Springs 7

#3 King’s Fork 33, Western Branch 7

#4 Oscar Smith 62, Great Bridge 0

#5 Green Run 2, Princess Anne 0 (forfeit)

#6 Warwick 64, Kecoughtan 0

#7 Indian River 56, Hickory 3

#8 Lafayette 45, New Kent 0

#9 Salem 48, Landstown 7

#11 Cox 42, First Colonial 0

#13 Nansemond River 42, Deep Creek 7

#14 Ocean Lakes 43, Tallwood 19

Bay Rivers District

Tabb 37, Jamestown 20

Bruton 46, West Point 0

Beach District

Kempsville 28, Bayside 18

Eastern District

Churchland 49, Booker T. Washington 0

Norcom 39, Norview 7

Peninsula District

Hampton 54, Gloucester 6

Non-district

Lakeland 14, Manor 8

Hopewell 24, Lake Taylor 13

Private schools

Roanoke Catholic 34, Catholic 27

Christchurch 31, Greenbrier Christian 17 (eight-man)

Fredericksburg Christian 41, Isle of Wight Academy 0

Collegiate 41, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 6

St. Christopher’s 27, Norfolk Academy 6

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Maury again handles former nemesis Highland Springs as Au’Tori Newkirk throws for 327 yards, 4 TDs https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/13/maury-exorcises-highland-springs-demon-in-a-big-way-as-autori-newkirk-throws-for-327-yards-and-4-touchdowns/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:54:45 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7367563 HIGHLAND SPRINGS — For all of its recent success, six consecutive region titles and two state championships included, Maury still had one demon left to exorcise. Highland Springs.

The Springers had beaten the Commodores three times since 2018, all in the late stages of the state playoffs, including the 2022 Class 5 state championship game. But for the second consecutive year, Maury cast out the bad memories, this time with an emphatic 38-7 victory on the Springers’ home field.

Commodores quarterback Au’Tori Newkirk led the way, completing 18 of 29 passes for 327 yards and four touchdowns. Two of the scoring passes came in the first half, when the nationally ranked Commodores (2-0), who are No. 1 in the 757Teamz Top 15, settled matters by bolting to a 24-0 lead over a Highland Springs team that fell 23-7 at home to second-ranked Phoebus a week before.

Maury’s Damon McDaniel Jr. caught eight passes for 95 yards. The defense allowed just 113 yards and pitched a shutout — the Springers’ only score came on a kickoff return — as irrepressible end Leslie Hines had five tackles for loss among his eight stops and Clemson-bound end Ari Watford scored on a fumble Hines forced.

In all, it was the kind of win that put losses to the Springers in the Class 5 state semifinals of 2018 (by 71-28) and spring 2021 (13-0), along with the 33-19 defeat in the 2022 state championship game, far in the rearview mirror. Maury beat Highland Springs 23-14 early last season at Powhatan Field in Norfolk for a breakthrough, and Friday’s road victory continued the rivalry’s turn.

“The first year we played with these guys, it was a game and then it got away from us in the second half,” Commodores coach Dyrri McCain said. “I think from there, we’ve always learned from any loss.

“All it takes is to keep closing that gap, closing that gap, closing that gap. But we’ve got to figure out how to build on that.”

Maury players celebrate a touchdown by Lebron Bond (8) in the second quarter. Maury defeated Highland Springs 38-7 in Highland Springs, Virginia, on Sept. 13, 2024. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
Maury players celebrate a touchdown by LeBron Bond (8) in the second quarter Friday night. The Commodores won 38-7 at Highland Springs. BILLY SCHUERMAN/STAFF

Newkirk was 4 for 4 on the Commodores’ first drive, which he capped with a 22-yard scoring pass to McDaniel. The lead increased to 14-0 later in the first quarter when Hines strip-sacked Springers quarterback Nelson Lane, and Watford picked up the fumble and ran to the end zone.

Maury’s lead moved to 21 points early in the second quarter when Newkirk found LeBron Bond ridiculously open over the middle for a 78-yard touchdown. The Springers’ defense became more competitive from there, but Newkirk got hot in the fourth quarter.

He passed to Kendall Daniels for a 20-yard score. Then, one play after the Springers’ Jalen Padmore ran a kickoff back 60 yards for a touchdown, Newkirk passed 53 yards to Eli Moss for a TD.

“Tori is a very laid-back, casual type of guy, but super-, super-competitive, which is what I love about him,” McCain said. “He’s one of the best that I can say that I’ve ever had.”

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Photos: Maury dominates Highland Springs https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/13/photos-maury-dominates-highland-springs/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:25:01 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7367842 Maury defeated Highland Springs 38-7 at Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia, on Sept. 13, 2024.

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Photos: King’s Fork defeats Western Branch https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/09/13/photos-kings-fork-defeats-western-branch/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:18:49 +0000 https://www.pilotonline.com/?p=7367802 King’s Fork defeated Western Branch 33-7 at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Sept. 13, 2024.

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