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No. 5 Norcom 33, Wilson 6
The Greyhounds (4-0, 1-0) dominated on the road, sparked by Monte’ Robinson’s 83-yard kickoff return for a first-quarter touchdown.
Wilson (2-2, 0-1) scored first on Der’Woun Greene’s 9-yard touchdown pass, but the Presidents didn’t record another first down until the fourth quarter.
Errant snaps on two Wilson punt attempts inside their own 5-yard line set up Norcom touchdowns.
Key stats: N—Deandre Lamb 8-46, 1 TD rushing, 5-10-0-53, 1 TD passing; Chavelle Atkins 7-62 rushing. W—Hakiem Swann 4-88 rushing; Greene 8-14-0-73, 1 TD passing.
He said it: “The kickoff return for a touchdown got us started and we played a complete game the rest of the way. We ran the ball well and only had one turnover.” — Norcom coach Larry Archie.
— Reported by Dan Cooley
Landstown 28, Cox 15
Antoine Staton rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns – on only three attempts – as the Eagles (3-2) outlasted the Falcons for a Beach District victory.
Landstown scored early after recovering a Cox fumble on the second play of the game.
The Falcons (2-2) outgained Landstown 274-262, but committed three turnovers and allowed Staton touchdown runs of 2 and 56 yards in the fourth quarter.
Cox’s D.J. DiNardo scored touchdowns of 2 and 39 yards.
A player from each team was ejected for fighting in the fourth quarter.
Key stats: L—Staton 3-70, 2 TDs rushing, Dockins 3-39 receiving; C—Dinardo 12-82, 2 TDs rushing; Severin Rucker 11-30 rushing.
– Reported by Charlie Baumgartner
Salem 3, Green Run 0, OT
Kyle LaCroix’s 19-yard field goal in the first overtime lifted the SunDevils in a Beach District defensive struggle at Green Run.
Salem (3-2) won its second consecutive overtime game and third straight overall and dropped Green Run to 1-4.
Both teams blocked a field goal in the first half, and both finished with four turnovers.
Stallions defensive back Zachory Dunston had three interceptions.
Green Run receiver Michael Jones caught a Hail Mary pass from Brandon Waters at the end of regulation, but Jones landed inches from the end zone.
Stallions star running back Dejor Simmons, nursing an ankle injury, didn’t play on offense for the third consecutive game.
Key stats: S—Darryl Jackson, 22-87 rushing; GR—Clarence Hilliard 12-53 rushing.
He said it: “I’m concerned with the turnovers and not scoring in the red zone, but the win is a big boost for the team.” — Salem coach Robert Jackson
— Reported by Dan Moore
First Colonial 21, Kempsville 14
Nick Dew picked up a fumble and raced 58 yards for a touchdown with 5:36 remaining to lead the Patriots to a Beach District win.
Dew’s score made it 21-7. He also had a pair of sacks and recovered a second fumble, and on offense, he had a 69-yard touchdown run.
Travis Hughes rushed for 148 yards and a TD on 20 carries to lead the Chiefs (2-2). His 80-yard scoring run cut First Colonial’s lead to 14-7 in the third quarter.
The Patriots (4-1) got 122 yards and a 67-yard touchdown run on 14 rushes by Willie Byrn.
Key stats: K–Tanner Fiano 5-49 TD receiving.
He said it: “Nick is an All-American. He’s been making those plays since he’s been at First Colonial.” – Patriots coach Bill McTyre.
— Reported by Scott Baxter
Kellam 26, Tallwood 14
Evan Lowe led the Knights’ rushing attack in a Beach District game, gaining 133 yards on 19 carries as Kellam kept Tallwood winless.
Kellam (2-3) rushed for 289 yards and four touchdowns. QB Matt Schmit added 65 yards rushing and a score, while K.J. Florence added 33 yards and two TDs.
No. 3 Lake Taylor 36, Granby 0
The Titans finished with a 265-20 advantage in total yards in winning the Eastern District opener for both teams.
Lake Taylor (3-1) led 22-0 at the half and held the Comets (1-3, 0-1) to minus-23 yards rushing. It’s the third consecutive game in which the Titans have held an opponent to negative rushing numbers.
Kevin Swofford hit Lamont Britt with scoring strikes of 26 and 31 yards. Swofford completed 7 of 15 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns, while Derrion Walton rushed 15 times for 127 yards and scored on a 47-yard run.
Lineman Eric Sykes scored on a 7-yard pass interception return.
No. 4 Bayside 55, Princess Anne 6
Lamar Jordan and Shaq Black ran for three touchdowns each as the unbeaten host Marlins notched their fourth consecutive Beach District victory.
Jordan scored on runs of 77, 16 and nine yards, while Black struck from 1, 47 and 20 yards.
Princess Anne (0-5) committed five turnovers.
Deep Creek 23, Hickory 13
The visiting Hornets (2-2, 2-1) struck for two big-play touchdowns in the first quarter and never trailed in a Southeastern District match-up.
Derek Boone ran 62 yards for a 7-0 Deep Creek lead and Austin McNeal caught a 52-yard scoring pass from Kameron Stewart to put the Hornets ahead to stay at 14-7 with 39 seconds left in the first quarter.
Hickory (2-2, 1-2) yielded 185 yards rushing and 73 in the air.
Western Branch 10, Nansemond River 9
Christian Schomburg’s 22-yard field goal with just more than six minutes left gave the Bruins (1-3, 1-2 Southeastern) their first victory of the season – and a 14-0 all-time record against Nansemond River.
Running back Lamont Brown led the Warriors (0-4, 0-3) offensively with 164 yards rushing.
Meadowbrook 33, Norview 13
Andre Coble ran for 215 yards and two touchdowns and Domico Phillips had 144 yards and two scores to lead the Monarchs (3-0), ranked second in the Richmond Times-Dispatch poll.
Coble also threw a touchdown pass to Phillips.
Kwe-Shon Williams threw two touchdown passes to Keon Briscoe for the Pilots (0-4).
Bishop Sullivan 21, Nansemond-Suffolk 6
Ryan Miller broke open a defensive struggle with a 7-yard touchdown run with 5:28 left in the third quarter to lead the Crusaders (3-1) past the Saints (2-2, 0-1) in Suffolk during both teams’ Tidewater Conference opener.
Bishop Sullivan defeated Nansemond-Suffolk for the first time since the school moved to Virginia Beach in 1993.
Quarterback Brandte McIntyre ran for a touchdown and threw for another to give Bishop Sullivan a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
The Crusaders picked off three Nansemond-Suffolk passes to maintain the lead. Miller and Pat Butler had two interceptions apiece to pace the Bishop Sullivan defense, which also recorded five sacks and recovered two fumbles.
The Saints’ Will Crenshaw ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
Portsmouth Christian 47, Fredericksburg Christian 0
Portsmouth Christian (4-1) recorded its third shutout of the season and matched last season’s win total with a home victory over Fredericksburg Christian (1-3).
Quarterback Josh Pope threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Ryan Ellenberger rushed for 78 yards on six carries with two TDs.
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What About Southside Virginia
The 2008-2009 State Champions in the Single A division was the Franklin Broncos and it looks like they are off to another great season. They are currently 4-0. In the last five years they have won 2 State Championships and it looks as if they are posed to take it all the way!
To the sports writer of the Virginian Pilot as well as recruiters, take a closer look at the football progams on the Southside of Virginia.. These young athletes deserve a chance to get into great college programs just as much as the atheltes on the peninsula who seems to dominate the airways and print.
Kenny C