3B Final: #1 (11-1) Goochland 20 #2 (9-3) James Monroe 7 - FINAL

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Goochland caps a 7:55 opening drive with a 6-yard TD pass from CJ Towles to NyJavion Timberlake. 6-0.

 

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CJ Towles with a 12-yard TD pass to Devin McCray. Goochland leads James Monroe 13-0 with 0:44 left in 1st.

 

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Connor Popielarz with a 31-yard TD run. Goochland goes up 20-0 on James Monroe with 5:51 left in the 2nd.

 

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halftime update: Goochland leads James Monroe 20-0 in Region 3B championship

 

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Devin McCray with a pick to end Monroe’s first drive of the 3rd. That’s 5 turnovers for the Goochland defense.

 

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Huge break for Monroe, Goochland fumbles in the Jackets end zone for a touchback. Still 20-0 for the Bulldogs.

But Connor Duncan recovers a fumble for Goochland’s 6th turnover so it’s a moot point.

 

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McCray with his 2nd pick. That’s 7 turnovers for the Goochland defense. 20-0, 7:15 left to play.

 

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For perspective, James Monroe has had 10 drives so far. Goochland defense has 7 turnovers, another turnover on downs and forced 2 punts.

Monroe gets on the board with a 1-yard Tahj Smith rushing TD. Goochland up 20-7 with 2:24 left. Onside kick coming.

Goochland recovers.

 

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Final, Goochland beats James Monroe 20-7 to win the Region 3B championship and advances to the Class 3A final four.