Senior running back Imir Clark gashed Altavista to advance the Tigers.
SUSSEX- Altavista had came off the upset of William Campbell and everyone was expecting and tight game that would go down to the wire. Their expectations were became reality early as the Colonels struck first as Jayllen Jones would display his speed race 29 yards for the touchdown that put them up 7-0 with 9:28 to play in the first quarter.
Sussex Central will come right back as Tyree Rose would have a physical run going past and through defenders setting up Imir Clark's 2 yard touchdown run. Rose would get the conversion. Sussex Central would go up 8-7 at the 7:52 mark in the 1st.
The Tigers got a wake up call early when Jayllen Jones raced to the endzone.
Altavista would fumble at their own 18 and the Tigers would recover. Clark would answer on the very next play. The senior running back would go in from 18 yards out without any trouble to extend the lead 14-7 Tigers with 4:18 to go in the first.
The Colonels would not fold as Jones would catch the Tigers blowing coverage deep as Baily Stinnette would haul in a 36 yard touchdown pass from Jones. Isaac Quishpe would nail the extra point to tie game 14-14 with 57 seconds left in the opening quarter.
Rose would break loose again but this time he would not be caught as he pulled away from the Colonels for a 35 yard touchdown run. Sussex Central would go back up 20-14. The Tigers would end their very next possession with a Rose 2 yard run. He would get the conversion and the Tigers led 28-14 with 7:00 left in the 2nd quarter.
Junior quarterback Tyree Rose was a nightmare for the Colonels defense all night.
Altavista would try to get their passing game going again after Stinnette converted on 3rd down. The Colonels would cough up the ball and the Tigers would recover at the own 45 yard line. Sussex Central would drive into Altavista territory in no time and Clark would get in from 10 yards out for his 3rd touchdown with 2:57 left before the half to make it 34-14. The two go into halftime with that score.
The 2nd half started off ending any promise of a comeback as a pop up kick-off would fall into the hands of Xavier Benjamin who would find a seam and go 54 yards for the return for a touchdown. Rose would run the conversion and with 6 seconds into the 2nd half, Sussex Central led 42-14.
Not without flaws, Sussex Central's secondary would blow coverage on the deep ball again as Kavion Davis would connect for a 50 yard touchdown pass from Jones to make it 42-21 with 9:39 to play in the 3rd. Following the Colonels failed drive Jaylin Prosise would have a strong 25 yard run to make it 48-21 with 3:46 to go in the 3rd quarter.
In the 4th the two squads would exchange scores as Malik Chambliss would go in from 15 yards out to make it 54-21. Jones would hit Davis again for a 26 yard touchdown pass with 9:28 to play in the game. The Tigers would run the clock on the rest of the game with a long possession as their attention shifts to the Region B championship.
Tyson Garrett makes sure Jones would not get to the edge on a big 3rd down.
Coach Andy Cox has the young Colonels looking quite improved despite their ending record of 4-8. Most of Altavista's woes can be credited from being in a tough Dogwood district. Look for them to be much more improved next season.
Sussex Central (10-2) will now travel to face Riverheads (12-0) in their longly anticipated battle. The Tigers have improved tremendously from last season but are they ready to give Zach Smiley and the Gladiators a challenge who crushed district mate Franklin 59-6.
ALTAVISTA 14 0 7 7 - 28
SUSSEX CENTRAL 14 20 14 6 - 54
A- Jones 29 yard run (Quishpe kick)
SC- Clark 2 yard run (Rose run)
SC- Clark 18 yard run (run failed)
A- Stinnette 36 yard pass from Jones (Quishpe kick)
SC- Rose 35 yard run (run failed)
SC- Rose 2 yard run (Rose run)
SC- Clark 10 yard run (run failed)
SC- Benjamin 54 yard kickoff return (Rose run)
A- Davis 50 yard pass from Jones (Quishpe kick)
SC- Prosise 25 yard run (run failed)
SC- Chambliss 15 yard run (run failed)
A- Davis 26 yard pass form Jones (Quishpe kick)
KING WILLIAM 46 POQUOSON 20
The Cavaliers jumped out to a 25-0 lead and the Bull Islanders could not find their way back in it. Jalen Young's 69 yard touchdown run was answered when Nathan Wilhite would go score to make it 25-7 at the half with King William firmly in control. Starting the 2nd half Demond Claiborne would rush 39 yards for the touchdown. Wilhite would answer for Poquoson making it 33-14 King William. The Cavaliers would ice things when Claiborne would go 85 yards for the touchdown to put it away in the 3rd being up 40-14. King William will now face Thomas Jefferson in Richmond.
POQUOSON 0 7 7 6 - 20
KING WILLIAM 9 16 15 6 - 46
KW- Kyle Lynch 23 yard fg
KW- Lynch 23 yard pass from Alfonso (run failed)
KW- Claiborne 34 yard pass from Alfonso (Roane run)
KW- Young 69 yard run (J. Robinson run)
P- Wilhite 5 yard run (Sneddon kick)
KW- Claiborne 39 yard run (Lynch pass from Robinson)
P- Wilhite 4 yard run (Sneddon kick)
KW- Claiborne 85 yard run (Lynch kick)
KW- Gaines recovers fumble in the endzone (kick failed)
P- Wilhite 6 yard run (no run)
ESSEX 14 WASHINGTON & LEE 2
Takeyo Day had the strong night as predicted leading the Trojans rushing attack to advance to the Region A championship over rival Washington & Lee. Following Ah-kaliq Martin's touchdown, Day would bust out for a 24 yard touchdown run. The defense would do the rest holding the Eagles to only 87 yards rushing on the night. Day would have 15 carries for 103 yards including his score. Avante Banks added 84 yards off 8 carries. Coach Jones stayed on the ground amassing 271 yards rushing and no completed passes on the night. Washington & Lee was able to get on the board with an intentional grounding call in the 3rd.
WASHINGTON & LEE 0 0 2 0 - 2
ESSEX 6 8 0 0 - 14
E- Martin 1 yard run
E- Day 24 yard run (Banks run)
WL- Safety, grounding on quarterback in the endzone
OTHER PLAYOFF SCORES:
RIVERHEADS 59 FRANKLIN 6
The Gladiators took it easy for their tune up for the Region B championship as Zac Smiley only had 7 carries for 102 yards and touchdown. Braeson Fulton had 3 receptions for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Broncos were locked into the running game of the Gladiators. Myroen Barrett got Franklin on the board with a 5 yard run. Riverheads will host Sussex Central for the Region B championship next week.
THOMAS JEFFERSON 44 GREENSVILLE CO. 18...........The Eagles led 18-14 but would then get steam rolled by the Vikings defense and offense the rest of the way.
RAPPAHANNOCK 32 WEST POINT 14.......The Raiders rallied to take control of the contest and getting past the Pointers. They set up a rematch with Essex next week.
