Benefit Game

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NORFOLK — Maury football coach Dyrri McCain describes his Commodores’ season-opening schedule as “a gauntlet,” and that might be understating things.

They open with Maryland 4A semifinalist Wise, follow with a rematch against the Highland Springs team they lost to in the Class 5 state championship game in December, then face Class 4 state champ Dinwiddie, before the Eastern District opener against perennial Class 3 state power Lake Taylor. What better way to prepare than a scrimmage against Class 3 state champion Phoebus?

Phoebus was, after all, 15-0 a year ago, edging out the Commodores for the top spot in the final 757Teamz rankings.

If their showing on Thursday at Powhatan Field is any indication, the Commodores are ready for the tough competition ahead. They defeated Phantoms 13-0 in a benefit game, a contest played under regular game conditions for the first half, minus contact on the quarterbacks or special teams.

Maury tops Phoebus as both area football powers ‘benefit’ from scrimmage

Maury faces “a gauntlet” with its early schedule. What better way to prepare than with a benefit scrimmage against defending Class 3 state champion Phoebus?

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