Comments on this Region D semi final.

Looks like Glenvar got healthy and is peaking at the right time.

Lake Taylor advanced to the Region 3A Championship game by going on the road to defeat Lafayette 27-20. senior running back Tarreon Washington-Jacobs scored two 1st half touchdowns and the Titans held on to win.

Both teams entered the game with 10-1 records in a 2 vs 3 matchup and the Titans struck first with a 29-yard touchdown run by Washington-Jacobs for a 6-0 lead.

The next time Lake Taylor had the ball, quarterback Jamir Freeman threw a short screen pass to Washington-Jacoub and he took it to the house for a 72-yard touchdown reception. Freeman also completed a 26-yard touchdown pass to Justin Edwards.




Lafayette scored twice in the 2nd quarter. Wing back and Navy commit Jaylen Pretlow broke free for a 64-yard touchdown reception from junior quarterback Hayden Oleksy. Right before the end of the 1st half, Olesksy added a 1-yard touchdown run with 19 seconds to go before halftime. The big play on the scoring drive was a 32-yard run by junior Elijah Matthews.

The Titans led 21-14 at halftime but a 32-yard run by Pretlow setup a 7-yard touchdown run by senior running back Demarcus Lawrence with 5:31 to go in the 3rd quarter.

However, the extra point was blocked by Khamarie Trueblood and Titans led 21-20. The blocked kick would be a key factor for Lake Taylor holding on to the lead.



The next three drives between the teams produced punts going into the 4th quarter Lake Taylor had a chance to run out the clock with 1:38 left and no Lafayette timeouts. The Titans took over on their own 6-yard line with 6:03 remaining but droved down to the Lafayette 16-yard line while draining four minutes off the clock.

Lake Taylor needed only four kneel downs to win the game but running back Marquis Drew-Rogers ran it in from 22-yards with very little effort from the Rams defense. The extra point was missed and Lafayette took over with a 1:38 remaining and one more chance to tie or win the game.

The Rams got a 1st down, but disaster was avoided with a 4th down sack with under 10 seconds to go. The defensive stars included Virginia commit Anthony Britton who had a big sack in the 1st half and sophomore linebacker Jerome Brown.

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After 1 Salem leads
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Football final: Centreville 35, Westfield 6.

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Football final: South County 48, West Springfield 7.

7:54 to go 1stQ in VHSL Occoquan Region 6C Semifinals - Fairfax 7, Lake Braddock 0

(Class 5 Region B): Kecoughtan 7, Nansemond River 0 - 1Q

Through one quarter Varina has been in the own way. Both teams with multiple penalties early before they were able to settle into the game. 7-0 KG

#15 Salem ~ 0 #3 Green Run ~ 7 K. White TD run 8:51 / 1st Quarter

Strasburg and Draft square off Friday night for a chance to play in the Region B championship game. Strasburg is coming into the game winners of 10 in a row and allowing 7.3 points per game in that stretch. They are also coming into the game healthy. As we all know the Rams rely on the run game and a stingy defense to get things done and can throw it a little when need be. Do not know much about Draft besides they are young and the qb can beat you with his arm and legs. Calpreps has it in the Rams favor 28-14. I think Strasburg wins 28-21.

3:48 left 1stQ in VHSL Region 4A Semifinals - Warwick 7, Churchland 0. Messiah Delhomme with a 6-yard TD run for the Raiders.

ND OF 3
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Region 4C semis: Loudoun County 7, #Sherando 0, 8:35 1st quarter.

Jason Murray 12 yard TD run up middle caps 7 play, 55 yard drive to open game.

Murray 6 rush, 51 yards on drive