Thomas Dale Knights
7
Halftime
Hopewell Blue Devils
21

Grayson with the upset win. They were up 35-7 at one point, but GW came back. Look for these two to meet again in the playoffs.

Greetings from Bayside High School as we have a key Beach District matchup between teams with Region 5A playoff aspirations. The Marlins at 4-4 overall play host to the visiting Ocean Lakes Dolphins (5-3).

We'll have updates here + via Twitter or on 'X' @hatfieldsports

Before we kick it off at 7 PM EST, let's get to our Mini Snapshot Preview with Predictions...


Ocean Lakes (5-3) at Bayside (4-4) . . . Since a 48-10 loss to the Dolphins in the 2019 regular season finale, Bayside has actually beaten Ocean Lakes three straight times, which includes a couple of tight battles, winning 6-0 last year and 15-14 in 2021. Coach James Yeager would not only like to beat the Marlins because he’s 0-5 all-time (0-3 at OL and 0-2 when he was at Princess Anne), but knows a win locks up a playoff berth for them. Taylor Vogel is enjoying a monster year on defense with 69 total tackles and 14 sacks to lead the Ocean Lakes defense.

For Jon White’s Marlins to make it four in a row in the series, they need sophomore tailback Kyron Brown to duplicate his stellar outing from last week’s 22-10 win over Kellam when he ran for 189 yards and a touchdown on 19 attempts to go with 52 yards receiving and a score on two catches. Also, Bayside must cut down on the penalties – 31 for 332 yards over the past two games – or else Noah Colon (1841 total yards, 21 TD’s accounted for) and the visitors will take advantage in a big way.

Matt Hatfield Says – Ocean Lakes 24-16
Coach Ed Young Says – Ocean Lakes 26-20

Rapp was just too physical and ran at will

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CC-40
Luray-14

Colonial Heights Colonials
27
3rd Quarter
Petersburg Crimson Wave
8

KW jumps out to a 49-0 halftime lead and cruise from there

8-0 1:21 left in 1st quarter

Louisa County Lions
56
Halftime
Albemarle Patriots
7

Powhatan Indians
31
2nd Quarter
Clover Hill Cavaliers
0

Rye Cove 8
J.I. Burton 0
End of 1st Q

Madison holds off a Strasburg drive to close out the half.

Strasburg 7 Madison 0
Halftime

Powhatan Indians
31
2nd Quarter
Clover Hill Cavaliers
0

Idk what to make out of freeman😂

The Justices make the 320 mile journey to Bristol to take on the Bearcats

I don't think there is another intrastate matchup this year with a longer distance between two teams

These two played for the 2024 Class 2 boys basketball state title back in March (which of course JM won)

Luckily for Virginia High, Ty White doesn't coach football

Thoughts on the game? Will anyone from Richmond be coming?

J.R. Tucker Tigers
0
Halftime
Glen Allen Jaguars
14

If we started playoff play today what would the seeding be in region C?

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1. Clarke County (8-0): 25.25
2. Riverheads (7-2): 23.89
3. Buckingham (8-0): 23.75
3. Strasburg (7-1): 23.75
5. Stuarts Draft (7-2): 21.89
6. Fort Defiance (4-4): 20.88
7. Madison County (4-4): 17.63
8. Central Woodstock (3-5): 16.75
9. Page County (2-6): 14.88
10. Stonewall Jackson (1-7/2-7): 13.25
11. Luray (1-7): 13.00

Hat's Dynamic Dozen Picks from Week 8 - 8-4 (66.7%)
Hat's Dynamic Dozen Selections for 2024 Season - 71-26 (73.2%)

Misses last week included Altavista defeating Gretna, Lord Botetourt edging defending Region 3D Champ William Byrd, Stafford rallying in the closing minutes to top North Stafford, and Alleghany's surprising handling of Class 2 contender Glenvar.

Our Week 9 Picks will be coming soon in the next post!

TCU @ Bay
USC @ WA
WI @ IA
MN @ IL
VT @ Syr
Pitt @ SMU
Duke @ Mia
AZ @ UCF
MS @ AR
TT @ IA ST
FL @ GA
KY @ TN
TXAM @ SC
OR @ MI*
OH ST @ PSU*

DET @ GB*
IN @ MN*
TB @ KC
DEN @ BAL
LV @ CIN
DAL @ ATL
HOU @ NYJ (Thur)
CHI @ AZ
LAR @ SEA
LAC @ CLE
WAS @ NYG
NE @ TN
JAX @ PHI

*GOW 2 pts each

1 point per pick, GOTW worth 2. Picks are due Friday @ 7pm. If games are Thursday, it is your responsibility to pick game b4 game time. If games are b4 Thursday the game will not count. No score predictions needed.

Bruton @ Poquoson
Westmoreland @ Rappahannock
Madison Co @ Strasburg
Floyd Co @ Glenvar
Carroll Co @ Radford
Grayson Co @ George Wythe
Holson @ Rural Retreat
Abingdon @ Union

GOTW
Fort DeFiance @ Staunton