Dinwiddie Generals
21

Final

Thomas Dale Knights
14

Mills Godwin Eagles
42
Final
J.R. Tucker Tigers
9

📆OCT 4, 2024
⏰7 PM
📍VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
1500 N. Lombardy
Richmond, VA

Eastside 34 JI Burton 0
Honaker 26 Chilhowie 14
Parry McCluer 35 Fort Chiswell 14
Colonel Richardson 56 Lancaster 0
Essex 70 Charles City 0
Rye Cove 14 Lee 6
Tazewell 33 Grundy 32
Altavista 29 Appomattox 8
Stuarts Draft 39 Buffalo Gap 24
Southampton 56 Sussex Central 8

JG 300 yards rushing The Dub had to come from behind on the road to beat MV great job guys

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For the second week in a row Westfield overwhelmed their opponent to win going away. This week they faced Wakefield. The Wakefield offense had some limited success late in the game, but they fumbled four times, losing one, and threw four INTs. Westfield scored nine TDs on their first eight offensive series (a total of 18 plays) and also had an INT for a TD. For Wakefield, Jones had a fumble recovery and Ledbetter led the rushing attack, almost scoring on a long run late in the 4th quarter until he was stripped of the ball at the Westfield three yard line to keep Wakefield off the board.

Westfield scores were tallied by the following players:
Duda (7 yard run, 52 yard run, 36 yard run, 55 yard run)
Carlson (1 yard run)
H. Thompson (14 yard pass from Carlson)
Morin (22 yard INT return)
Lee (65 yard run)
C. Thompson (33 yard pass from H. Johnson)
Wiemann (9 XPs)

For turnovers forced by Westfield, Morin and Rennyson each had two INTs and Gwyn had a touchdown saving fumble recovery.

Honaker 26 Chilhowie 14
Eastside 34 JI Burton 0
Union 48 Twin Springs 8
Northwood 38 Castlewood 12

Rye Cove 6
Lee High 0
Halftime

Greetings from Salem High School in Virginia Beach, where the Sun Devils (4-0) host Green Run (5-0) in a crucial Beach District clash.

We'll have updates here and via Twitter or 'X' as it is more commonly known now @hatfieldsports

Before we start, let's review the Preview for all of you out there from this game we put up earlier on the Tidewater Predictions + on our V.I.P. Board Dynamic Dozen Picks...


Green Run (5-0) at Salem-VB (4-0) . . . This one isn’t lacking for storylines or subplots. Salem is coached by Mark Hall, a former All-Tidewater standout in both football and basketball at Green Run that went on to play College Football at UVA. Hall was an assistant at Green Run on its first regional title winning team 2021, which really was in many ways the beginning of their mastery of Beach District teams. Currently, the Stallions are riding a 38-game Beach District regular season winning streak. That streak is at 43 over Beach District foes when you factor in the playoffs and a forfeit victory over Princess Anne earlier this year.

Salem is no newbie or stranger to success, though. They’re the last Beach District member school to defeat Green Run, doing so by a count of 28-27 on March 12, 2021 during the abbreviated, pandemic-impacted season. On the field, the 2024 version of the Stallions have outscored opponents 161-7, and if not for a defensive touchdown in the fourth quarter last week vs. Kempsville, they were about to register their fourth straight on-field shutout for the first time since 1988. That Green Run defense features three FBS commits in corner Knahlij Harrell (12Rec. 207Yds. 2 TD’s), OLB Manny Taylor (44 tackles, 9 TFL) and DE/OLB Zeke Chinwike. Harrell and Chinwike are headed to Virginia Tech, while Taylor is a Pitt pledge.

The Green Run offense features the Hampton Roads area’s leading passer in K’Saan Farrar, a UConn commit who has connected on 50 of 72 passes for 998 yards and a 12-1 TD/Int. ratio. His go-to target in the passing game is Hokies commit Jayden Anderson, who comes in with 21 receptions for 456 yards and 8 TD’s. Anderson will surely draw the attention of multiple Salem defenders throughout the night, but if they focus too much on him, it’ll open the door for RB Charles Jackson (58Car. 591Yds. 10 TD’s), a threat both running the ball and catching passes out of the backfield.

As for this 2024 edition of the Sun Devils, they’ve only been tested by Kempsville, rallying from an early deficit to double up the Chiefs 28-14, thanks in large part to Isaiah Lovgren’s pick-six that started the fourth quarter. Certainly the matchup people should keep an eye closely is when four-star offensive tackle Jaylen Gilchrist is blocking either Chinwike or Taylor. Gilchrist anchors the o-line and gives QB Jason ‘Scooter’ Williams (40 of 69 for 695 yards, 6 TD’s passing) time to throw.

A Navy commit, Williams has a quality cast of receivers with Howard commit Fabien Wells and sophomore Kasir Patterson (13Rec. 252Yds. 3 TD’s), who at 6-foot-3 can go up and get the jump-balls with the best of them. What ultimately will determine whether or not Salem can halt Green Run’s streak of excellence against Beach District competition in my opinion is what they do on the ground game. Teams that have success against the Stallions are able to run effectively and chew clock. So far this year, Grassfield transfer Willie Moore (66Att. 736Yds. 11 TD’s) is tops among Tidewater rushers and really provided a new dimension to the Salem offense.

It’s a small sample size, but believe it or not, Salem is actually putting up a tad more in terms of scoring than Green Run with 43.3 points per game to the 40.3 PPG by the Stallions. That can be skewed just a tad, given it’s early and the varying levels of opponents. However, it does illustrate what Moore has brought to the table to balance out their attack. Two of Green Run’s more formidable opponents to date – Kempsville and Cox – were held in check on the ground with just 60 carries for 74 yards.

For years, the Salem defense has been the hallmark of their program and they’re giving up just 7 PPG this year. The Sun Devils also showed improvement from the regular season last year, when they were walloped by the Stallions 54-7, to the 2023 playoffs, only falling by a count of 18-10 in the regional semifinals. Another step forward would give them a chance in this ballgame. To do that, all three levels have to be in sync; from the d-line with Talon ‘Bam Bam’ Evans clogging the middle, to the linebacker unit headed up by Markus McCoy (6 sacks) making plays and the secondary – with Wells and Dewon Hayes getting challenging assignments – not getting beat over the top.

Matt Hatfield Says – Green Run 35-19
Coach Ed Young Says – Green Run 26-21

Did Honaker lose somebody and did Grundy get somebody? Seems like 2 different teams all of a sudden.

Halftime
Norfolk Academy 7
Atlantic Shores 7

Thoughts?

Glenvar appears to be rolling. They have a very good throwing mobile Quarterback, 2-3 Running Backs and a host of receivers. They have been dominant on the ground and through the air. What has impressed me most this year though is their defense. They’ve allowed 1 score on a busted play in the Blacksburg game if memory serves.

Glenvar is coming off a bye week though and Radford is coming off a tough loss to Allegheny.

My take: If Glenvar comes out early and scores often they win. However, if they take the first half off which I have seen them do in previous years after a bye week then this game may be closer than anticipated.

Prediction: Glenvar 35 Radford 7

A 9-3 mark from last week saw incorrect picks on Fairfax/South County, Colonial Forge/Patriot and Glen Allen/Thomas Dale.

Hat's Dynamic Dozen Picks from Week 4 - 9-3 (75%)
Hat's Dynamic Dozen Selections for 2024 Season - 33-16 (67.3%)

Inching closer to the 70% mark after the miserable start.

Hurricane Helene is going to play havoc with the picks - and probably the number of them - for the final weekend of September. We'll have them in the next few hours in the post below...

Ugly win for Graham who held VH to under 100 yds of total offense. VH scored on a 90yd kickoff return which was fumbled by the kid who returned it, and it bounced directly into the hands of the VA High kicker who ran it for a touchdown. VHs other touchdown was from a short field set up by a blocked punt. Graham had 3 turnovers and multiple penalties. Tripled VA High in total offense, but was losing 14-13 at the end of the 3rd qtr.

Hope everyone is well and getting things back on track after the storm.

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

King William @ Central-Woodstock
Riverheads @ Christiansburg
Buffalo Gap @ Stuarts Draft
GW Danville @ Magna Vista
Glenvar @ Radford
Galax @ George Wythe
Rural Retreat @ Patrick Henry
Rye Cove @ Lee
Tennessee @ Gate City

GOTW
William Campbell @ Nelson Co

Pitt @ UNC
Appy St @ Marsh
KS @ AZ ST
MO @ TXAM
TT @ AZ
BC @ UVA
Duke @ GT
MS @ SC
Clem @ FSU
TN @ AR
IA @ OH ST
AUB @ GA
WV @ OK ST*
MI @ WA*

DAL @ PIT*
NO @ KC*
CLE @ WA
IN @ JAX
MIA @ NE
GB @ LAR
BAL @ CIN
LV @ DEN
AZ @ SF
MN @ NYJ

*GOW 2 pts each

Doug Roper, who coached Tabb High wrestling for 34 seasons, dies at 68

Highland Springs Springers
28
Final
Riverbend Bears
7

Brooke Point (-7) @ Stafford
Lewis @ Edison (-6)
Justice @ Mount Vernon (-30)
West Potomac @ Fairfax (-17)
Madison (-28) @ South County
Centreville @ Yorktown (-10)
South Lakes @ Chantilly (-7)
Wakefield @ Westfield (-35)
Marshall @ Langley (-6)
Washington-Liberty (-3) @ Herndon

Greetings from Beard-DeLong-Easley Field at Oscar Smith High School, where tonight it's the Tigers (3-0) playing host to the visiting Nansemond River Warriors (2-0).

We'll have updates all evening long for you here on the Blog and via Twitter or 'X' @hatfieldsports

Before we get to that, my 757 Saturday Sports Talk Podcast partner on CoVA Sports TV, Coach Ed Young, and I disagree on who wins this one tonight...


Nansemond River (2-0) at Oscar Smith (3-0) . . .

A year ago, the Warriors of Nansemond River rolled up 475 total yards with 242 through the air and 233 on the ground on its way to beating Oscar Smith 42-28. It ended a 19-game losing streak in the head-to-head series with the Tigers, who hadn’t lost to Nansemond River prior since 2002. A couple of players that found the end zone for the Warriors in that game, such as Taivon Douglas and Josiah Johnson, will be on the field in this one, but the same can be said for Oscar Smith, which got a 90-yard kickoff return to the house from Buffalo commit Alvin ‘Trey’ Jones that night to go with his 51-yard scoring reception.

We’ve got ourselves a nice quarterback duel here between Nansemond River’s Tyrell Grant Jr. (36 of 48 for 393 yards, 6-1 TD/Int. ratio) and Oscar Smith sophomore triggerman Lonnie Andrews III, who has connected on 27 of 48 passes for 397 yards and a 4-2 TD/Int. ratio. Each has a host of supporting weapons in the playmaker depart with Melvin Brown over 200 yards rushing already, while Oscar Smith’s thunder and lightning combo of Brandon Nesbit and Ty’jae Curtis has produced 430 yards on the ground with 8 TD’s.

Xavier Gresham and Calvin Holloway have combined for seven sacks for a Warriors team that is becoming more and more physical on each side of the ball. They’ve given up just 21 points through two wins, over Bethel and Deep Creek. Meanwhile, the Oscar Smith defense has yielded 22 points with a recent shutout of Great Bridge and they have playmakers at each level, including two highly regarded DB’s already headed to the next level in Jahmari DeLoatch (Cincinnati) and Jaden Dabbs (Army).

For Nansemond River to beat Oscar Smith for a second straight year, it’s going to require their offensive line keeping the pocket clean for Grant and keeping the Smith receiving talent on the perimeter, such as Jones and big-time junior talent Travis Johnson, at bay.

Matt Hatfield Says – Oscar Smith 30-16
Coach Ed Young Says – Nansemond River 28-24

WEEK 5:
Final Scores from the fifth full week of the 2024 Virginia High School Football season - from Thursday, September 26, 2024 through Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - can be seen below...

Thursday, September 26, 2024:
Alleghany 27, Radford 9
Altavista 64, William Campbell 13
Amherst County 18, E.C. Glass 0
Battlefield 63, Freedom-South Riding 7
Broadway 41, Rockbridge County 0
Brookville 41, Liberty-Bedford 20
Dinwiddie 22, Hopewell 7
Eastern View 42, Caroline 21
Floyd County 46, James River-Buchanan 12
Fluvanna 52, Charlottesville 13
Fort Defiance 21, Madison County 13
Franklin 18, Windsor 8
GW-Danville 17, Staunton River 13
Greensville County 36, Sussex Central 28
Gretna 20, Appomattox 7
Halifax County 26, Bassett 12
Hickory 21, Great Bridge 20
Jefferson Forest 28, Rustburg 7
King’s Fork 32, Nansemond River 27
Liberty Christian 34, Heritage (Lynchburg) 27
Lloyd Bird 57, Richmond City School of the Arts 0
Lord Botetourt 72, Rocktown 0
Louisa 40, Western Albemarle 0
Magna Vista 47, Tunstall 8
Manchester 37, James River 13
Meadowbrook 14, Petersburg 7
Menchville 37, Kecoughtan 0
Monticello 34, Goochland 14
Oscar Smith 49, Grassfield 0
Page County 27, Stonewall Jackson 12
Salem 41, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 24
Southampton 59, Lakeland 0
Spotswood 46, William Monroe 0
Staunton 21, Stuarts Draft 14
Strasburg 28, King William 17
Thomas Dale 35, Prince George 6

Friday, September 27, 2024:
Alexandria City 22, C. G. Woodson 0
Atlee 17, Hanover 7
Bayside 21, Landstown 6
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot 18, Broadwater Academy 16
Brentsville 28, Meridian 14
Broad Run 31, Dominion 12
Bruton 35, Grafton 6
Centreville 7, Oakton 0
Cosby 32, Clover Hill 0
Douglas Freeman 42, Deep Run 0
Essex def. King & Queen, forfeit (2-0)
Forest Park 42, Potomac 7
Frank Cox 42, Kellam 0
Gainesville 80, Osbourn Park 0
Gar-Field 74, Freedom-Woodbridge 0
George Marshall 42, McLean 3
Good Counsel, Md. 48, Stone Bridge 10
Green Run 24, Kempsville 7
Hayfield 63, South County 0
Hermitage 31, Mills Godwin 0
Highland Springs 28, Riverbend 7
Isle of Wight Academy 26, Washington, Md. 14
James Madison 43, Chantilly 13
James Robinson 36, West Potomac 27
John Champe 49, Heritage-Leesburg 21
King George 50, James Monroe 0
Lafayette 47, Smithfield 0
Lake Braddock 35, Fairfax 21
Langley 38, Lightridge 13
Loudoun County 17, Loudoun Valley 14, OT
Mount Vernon 51, John R. Lewis 0
Mountain View 21, Massaponax 0
Norfolk Academy 35, Fork Union Prep 0
North Stafford 34, Brooke Point 20
Ocean Lakes 64, Princess Anne 7
Patrick Henry-Ashland 33, Mechanicsville 16
Patriot 56, Unity Reed 7
Rappahannock 72, Middlesex 16
Rock Ridge 37, Luray 30
Salem-Va. Beach 62, First Colonial 7
Sherando 58, Liberty-Bealeton 7
Spotsylvania 39, Chancellor 14
St. Anne’s-Belfield 41, Hargrave Military 19
Stafford 35, Colonial Forge 31
Tuscarora 30, Potomac Falls 0
Varina 40, Henrico 7
Wakefield 34, Edison 26
Warren County 14, Fauquier 7
Washington-Liberty 49, Falls Church 14
West Springfield 29, Yorktown 28, OT
Westfield 71, Justice 0
Westmoreland 26, Nandua 0
Woodbridge 53, C.D. Hylton 2
Woodgrove 54, Park View-Sterling 0

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=
North Cross vs. Blue Ridge School, ccd.

Saturday, September 28, 2024:
Armstrong 90, Manassas Park 0
Atlantic Shores 27, Nansemond-Suffolk 0
Benedictine 14, St. Christopher's 7
Buffalo Gap 51, Waynesboro 20
Carroll County 21, Patrick County 0
Christiansburg 26, Pulaski County 6
Churchland 50, Norview 0
Courtland 34, Culpeper 0
Fishburne Military 22, Randolph-Macon Academy 12
Fort Chiswell 36, Eastern Montgomery 14
Fredericksburg Christian 42, St. John Paul the Great 0
George Wythe 28, Rural Retreat 18
Graham 27, Virginia High 14
Granby 77, Booker T. Washington 0
Grundy 42, Honaker 8
Hampton 48, Denbigh 14
Herndon 26, South Lakes 14
Holston 48, Hurley 24
Huguenot 36, Powhatan 17
Indian River 49, Deep Creek 10
John Handley 57, James Wood 16
Kettle Run 62, Skyline 0
Lancaster 64, Arcadia 62, 4OT
Landon, Md. 44, Bishop O'Connell 10
Matoaca 34, Colonial Heights 0
Maury 62, Lake Taylor 0
Orange County 43, Albemarle 20
Paul VI Catholic 20, Collegiate-Richmond 7
Phoebus 56, Bethel 21
Poquoson 28, Tabb 21
Princeton, W.Va. 70, Tazewell 13
Rappahannock County 53, Greenbrier Christian 33
Ridgeview 52, Lee High 0
Riverheads 14, Wilson Memorial 13
Rye Cove 55, Castlewood 14
Sidwell Friends, D.C. 42, Colonial Beach 16
St. Michael 40, Episcopal 17
Tennessee, Tenn. 21, Abingdon 0
Trinity Episcopal 22, Flint Hill 20
Twin Springs 24, Cumberland Gap, Tenn. 6
Virginia Episcopal def. Chincoteague, forfeit (2-0)
Warhill 34, New Kent 24
Woodside 36, Heritage-Newport News 7
York 27, Jamestown 23

Monday, September 30, 2024:
Blacksburg 27, Cave Spring 13
I. C. Norcom 47, Manor 0
J.R. Tucker 45, John Marshall 30
Patrick Henry-Glade Spring 42, John Battle 12
The Covenant School 44, Kenston Forest 0
Union 28, Gate City 19
Warwick 56, Gloucester 7

Tuesday, October 1, 2024:
Grayson County 28, Giles 7
James Monroe (WV) 34, Narrows 6


Scores compiled from information obtained by Associated Press, Score Stream, VirginiaPreps posters (a big thanks to pizzzzza), Twitter and other various news sources.

... See a missing score or result reported incorrectly? Please post a replay here on this thread and/or shoot an e-mail to hatfieldsports@gmail.com.