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Cox 20, #4 Kellam 10
VIRGINIA BEACH
Severen Rucker and Troy Ruediger each rushed for first-quarter touchdowns to help power the host Falcons (3-1) to a Beach District upset win and its best start in over a decade.
Rucker capped Cox’s first possession with 33-yard scoring scamper, and the Falcons defense recovered a James Taylor four plays into Kellam’s first possession.
Three plays later, Ruediger scrambled back for a pass, tucked the ball away, ran up the middle and then dashed down the left side 52 yards to stake Cox to a 13-0 first quarter lead.
The Falcons haven’t started a season 3-1 since 1996.
Trent Martin booted a 26-yard field goal to put the Knights (3-1) on the scoreboard with less than three minutes remaining in the first half.
On the ensuing kickoff, Devaul Peterson followed his blockers up the middle for an 87-yard scoring return to restore to boost the margin to 17 points.
Taylor had a late 2-yard TD rush for the Knights (3-1), who dropped their first game to Cox since 2003.
Key stats: C—Rucker 20-119, TD rushing. K—Taylor 23-160, TD rushing; Sean Abrams 8-76 rushing.
He said it: “The defense had been playing good and (defensive coodinator) Jimmy DiNardo planned to stop the Wing-T all week long.” — Falcons coach Bill Stachelski
— Reported by Mark Ragsdale
Salem 17, #9 Bayside 13
VIRGINIA BEACH
Defensive end Clayton Corns returned an interception 45 yards for the deciding touchdown with 6:33 left, dooming the Marlins (1-2).
A jarring hit by Jonathan Avant on Bayside quarterback Jaquan Glover as he threw set up Corns.
Salem (2-2), the two-time defending Beach District champion, rallied from a 13-3 deficit. Christian Johnson’s 45-yard pass to Tyshawn Harris cut the lead to three points in the third quarter.
Key stats: S—Kwashon Cuffee 17-48 rushing. B—Glover 11-22-2-129, 1 TD passing.
He said it: “We’re a really young team, but we tell them to just keep fighting no matter how bad it looks.”—Salem coach Robert Jackson.
— Reported by Sam Johnson
No. 6 Ocean Lakes 31, Kempsville 7
VIRGINIA BEACH
After Kempsville held the Dolphins scoreless in the first half, Ocean Lakes awakened in the second to rout the Chiefs in a Beach District game played at the Sportsplex.
Ocean Lakes (4-0) went ahead for good on a 6-yard run by Walter Davis with less than seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Shamarko Thomas put Kempsville (0-3), which has lost 14 in a row dating back to last season, at a distance with a 24-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to boost the Dolphins lead to 17-7.
Relieving cramping quarterback Lafonte Thoroughgood, Cameron Watson threw two touchdown passes to Justin Hunter — one for 65 yards, the other for three yards for the Dolphins, who matched their school-best start from last season.
Key stats: OL—Davis 16-59, TD rushing; Lafonte Thoroughgood 11-45 rushing; Thomas 12-98, TD rushing. K—Christopher Rodgers 11-16-0-89 passing; Travis Hughes 13-34, TD rushing.
He said it: “I was really nervous at the beginning, but I’ve got playmakers out there at receiver. We just stepped up and scored some touchdowns.” — Watson
— Reported by John Streit
Tallwood 7, Princess Anne 2
VIRGINIA BEACH
Dee Whitaker’s 17-yard touchdown reception was all Tallwood needed to hold off visiting Princess Anne. The Lions (2-2) limited the Cavaliers (0-4) to 92 yards of offense, and Princess Anne’s only points came on a safety by Wallace Peeples, who tackled Whitaker in the end zone in the second quarter.
But Whitaker would get his revenge shortly after halftime when he caught a pass from Lance Waddell over the middle and burst through a seam before crossing the goal line to give Tallwood the only touchdown of the game.
The Lions would play conservatively thereafter, sustaining possession and running out the final 7:25 of the game.
Key stats: Tallwood, Byron Parker: 16 carries for 71 yards, Whitaker: 10 carries for 28 yards, 1 reception for 17 yards, 1 touchdown. P.A., Xavier Morgan, 14 carries for 44 yards.
He said it: “It was a nightmare game. I’m just happy to get the win.” -- Tallwood coach Thad Harold
— Reported by Trey Herbert
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