Halftime - Green Run 35, Landstown 0.

There will be a running clock to start the third quarter

Salem (VB) 35 Kellam 7 - FINAL

Phoebus 42, Kecoughtan 0

Phantoms got an 80-yard TD pass to expand their lead to 42 with 41 seconds left in the first half.

(Matt tweet)

Warwick 35 Denbigh 7 - HALFTIME

Kempsville's run defense with Jason Galloway Jr. and Elijah McDaniel as well as Darryl Veal Jr. have totally clamped down on the Dolphisn ground game. The last two runs for Ocean Lakes go backwards for a loss of yardage. That forces Ocean Lakes, trailing by a point, to go to the air on 3rd & 17 from their own 40.

That's where Kempsville DB Jaylen Hatton gets his 2nd INT of the night - and 6th of the season - and he returns it about 20 yards to the Dolphins 43 with 7:46 left in the contest.

Tallwood 49 Princess Anne 14 (FINAL)
(Led 35-7 @ half)

Final: Norfolk Academy 26 Nansemond Suffolk Academy 0

The Bulldogs are now 5-1 on the season

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Kempsville executed that series - from their blocks, to finishing runs and staying disciplined to avoid any self-inflicted wounds via penalties.

If this score holds, you have to feel good if you're a Kempsville fan for QB Sawyer Whitmore, who was crushed emotionally from the INT at the start of the fourth quarter in the opener against Salem when they were deadlocked.

Robert Highes Jr. did a nice job on his 4th & 2 run to stretch it to the outside to get more yardage out of the play.

The ensuing squib kick bounces off an Ocean Lakes player, but the Dolphins are fortunately to cover it with Antonio Osegeura at their own 47 with 9:32 to go.

Halftime: Woodbridge 17 Forest Park 15


Packed house in Nokesville as 4-1 Patriot hosts 5-0 Gainesville
Patriot 14, Gainesville 14 at halftime.

Generous field position for Kempsville, at the Ocean Lakes 35 with 11:45 to go, after the punt travels just 17 yards for the Dolphins.

Can Kempsville take advantage?

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As great as that takeaway was for Ocean Lakes, they're now facing 3rd & 12 from their own 18 to begin the 4th quarter as the Kempsville defensive front - headed up by Jason Galloway Jr. and Elijah McDaniel tonight - continue to make it tough for the Ocean Lakes ground game to string together multiple quality runs between the tackles.

Colon's 3rd & 12 pass over the middle is incomplete. So they'll be punting it away with 11:55 to go in regulation.

After running it seven straight plays, Kemspville decides to go to the air on 2nd & 11 from the 29 of the Dolphins. The pass by C.J. Spence is throw into the end zone, where sophomore DB Camryn Winston made an excellent play to victimize him.

That's the third takeaway of the night for the Dolphins, who take over at their own 20 with 1:13 to go in the third period.

Some pass protection issues are showing up for Ocean Lakes with QB Noah Colon, scrambling around and trying to avoid a major negative play. However, a Kempsville penalty makes it 3rd & 5 from their own 35. That's where Colon runs right, back to left and Jason Galloway Jr. keeps him to a minimal gain. Punting unit is back on for the Dolphins.

Thought we might see Ocean Lakes try to go with some between the tackles running on that series.

Kempsville takes over at their own 35 with 6:07 to go in the third period and they get some solid chunks via the ground game with both QB C.J. Spence and RB Robert Hughes Jr. The two runs that stand out were Huges for 9 on 1st & 10 from their own 45 and his 11-yard das on 2nd & 6 down to the Dolphins 28.

Kempsville is on the move with its rushing attack as QB C.J. Spence attacks for 15 yards and then Robert Hughes Jr. runs for 7 to get them to their own 42 for 2nd & 3.

Now the Chiefs change QB's, going with senior Sawyer Whitmore. All he sees is relentless pressure in his face from Will Maisenbacher, nearly sacking him, and then Josiah Lloyd hurrying him on third down for an incomplete. Of his first three passes, one did get complete for 8 yards to WR Tyron Kellam. But the Chiefs end up punting it away.

Ocean Lakes will start its second series at their own 30 with 7:34 to go in the third quarter.

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On the second play from scrimmage of the third quarter, it's QB Noah Colon running the read option and getting to the outside, where he had room to sprint towards the end zone. Though he didn't quite get there, his 56-yard scamper set them up at the 5. The Dolphins gave him a breather, put Devin McGill in as the Wildcat QB, gaining 4, and then re-inserted Colon to take the lead.

Even better for the Dolphins, they're able to increase the lead with McGill running in the two-point conversion.

Let's see how Kempsville defends that package on the next series. For now, the Chiefs go back to work on offense from their own 20 with 10:10 showing on the third period clock.

Stats at the Half:

Kempsville 9:
Christopher 'C.J.' Spence - 6-15 for 51Yds; 6Car. 34Yds. 2 lost fumbles
Warren Powell - 4Car. 52Yds.
Robert Hughes Jr. - 10Car. 21Yds; 2Rec. 12Yds.
Tyron Kellam - 2Rec. 18Yds.
Jorden Mitnaul - 1Rec. 11Yds.
James Releford, V - 1Rec. 10Yds.
Elijah McDaniel - 5 Tackles (4 Solo), 2 TFL, Sack, PBU
Jason Galloway - 4 Tackles, 1.5 TFL, Sack

Chiefs - 35 plays for 158 total yards (6-15 for 51 yards passing; 20 rushes for 107 yards, 2 lost fumbles); 5 penalties for 51 yards; 2 turnovers


Ocean Lakes 7:
Noah Colon - 3-11 for 23Yds; 10Car. 0Yds.
Sin'Cere Bracey - 1Rec. 16Yds.
Will Maisenbacher - 1Rec. 6Yds.
Zachary Jones - 7 Tackles (5 Solo), TFL
Breontay Joiner - 5 Tackles, TFL
Taylor Vogel - 74-yard KR TD; 4 Solo Tackles

Dolphins - 26 plays for 21 total yards (3-11 for 23 yards passing, 1 intercept; 15 rushes for minus 2 yards); 3 penalties for 23 yards; 1 turnover

Salem Stadium Blue Ridge view

Not the best picture, but an excellent view from the box.

I'll be at SS watching the Spartans take on the Pulaski Co Cougars, but I will definitely be checking the battle of the undefeated William's. (Fleming & Byrd)

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More to come soon... stay tuned!

Ocean Lakes gets a solid drive-starter with Will Maisenbacher catching the pass from QB Noah Colon for a gain of 6, but then Colon scrambles, loses a yard and is only able to move forward for a couple on third down.

Without any time-outs, Ocean Lakes Coach James Yeager decides to punt it away on 4th & 3 from the Kempsville 48 and Austin Cox delivers a very fine boot with 37 seconds to go in the first half.

Kempsville will just run out the clock and get to the break, ahead by a couple of points.

An incredible leaping INT by Kempsville senior DB Jaylen Hatton, who is tall at 6-foot-1, but really skied for his 5th pick of the year.

That has to be demoralizing for Ocean Lakes, right when they thought they could capitalize before the break.

The Chiefs have it at their own 40 with 2:26 to go in the second period. C.J. Spence hits junior Jorden Mitnaul for a gain of 11 to the Ocean Lakes 49, then finds Tyron Kellam for 6 more. However, on 2nd & 4, they lose a couple of yards. The next two passes are incomplete.

The turnover on downs gives Ocean Lakes yet another chance, at their own 45 with 1:34 till half-time.

Crazy first half this has been here on Senior Night.