Blog Class 3 State Finals: Hopewell 20, Heritage-Lynchburg 14 - FINAL

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Last year I witnessed Blacksburg stun a Staunton River team had been rolling coming into this game. Can Hopewell be this years Blacksburg?

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Hopewell and Heritage are making their way to the field now.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Heritage wins the coin toss and will receive to begin the Class 3 Final

 

[CRF4Dan]

Heritage wins the coin toss and will receive to begin the Class 3 Final

After the kick the Pioneers will begin their first drive of the day from their own 40

 

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After the kick the Pioneers will begin their first drive of the day from their own 40

On Elijah Davis first carry of the day he picks up about 4 yards.

 

[CRF4Dan]

On Elijah Davis first carry of the day he picks up about 4 yards.

Pionners first two plays go to Davis and a first down as they cross midfield

 

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Pionners first two plays go to Davis and a first down as they cross midfield

Davis stuffed at the 50 by tough Hopewell D for a loss of 1

 

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Davis stuffed at the 50 by tough Hopewell D for a loss of 1

Pass from Jabari Blake to Kevin Moss is good for a gain of 16 yards and another first down for Pioneers

 

[CRF4Dan]

Pass from Jabari Blake to Kevin Moss is good for a gain of 16 yards and another first down for Pioneers

Elijah Davis fumbles the ball near the 25 and Hopewell recovers! First big play of the day for Blue Devils

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Ronnie Walker runs towards and up Heritage sideline, a yard short of first down, 3rd & 1

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ronnie Walker runs towards and up Heritage sideline, a yard short of first down, 3rd & 1

Pass from Greg Cuffey to Kadarius Singleton is for positive yards and another first down as he fights, bobs and weaves through Heritage defenders.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Pass from Greg Cuffey to Kadarius Singleton is for positive yards and another first down as he fights, bobs and weaves through Heritage defenders.

Run up the middle for Ronnie Walker nets about 5 yards before Heritage defense meets him with a wall

 

[CRF4Dan]

Run up the middle for Ronnie Walker nets about 5 yards before Heritage defense meets him with a wall

1st punt of the day coming as Hopewell cannot convert. Heritage will take over at their own 21

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Davis is chased out of bounds with Trey Henderson in hot pursuit. Gain of 8 yards

 

[CRF4Dan]

Davis is chased out of bounds with Trey Henderson in hot pursuit. Gain of 8 yards

Daryan Blowe brings down Davis for a loss of 2 yards on first down.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Daryan Blowe brings down Davis for a loss of 2 yards on first down.

Reizon Murphy with an interception! Hopewell has ball at their own 48

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Cuffey overthrows Sean Allen-Wood for what would have been a sure fire touchdown. Now it is 3rd & 10 for Blue Devils. Biggest success has come on defensive side of the ball for Blue Devils

 

[CRF4Dan]

Cuffey overthrows Sean Allen-Wood for what would have been a sure fire touchdown. Now it is 3rd & 10 for Blue Devils. Biggest success has come on defensive side of the ball for Blue Devils

Hopewell converts with pass to Damonye Taylore, ball at the Heritage 38

 

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Hopewell converts with pass to Damonye Taylore, ball at the Heritage 38

Sean Allen-Wood and Cuffey hookup with a gain of about 16 with Adrian Watson of Heritage pulling him down

 

[CRF4Dan]

Sean Allen-Wood and Cuffey hookup with a gain of about 16 with Adrian Watson of Heritage pulling him down

Ronnie Walker with a run to home side and a gain of 4 has Blue Devils at 18

 

[CRF4Dan]

Ronnie Walker with a run to home side and a gain of 4 has Blue Devils at 18

Hesitation on part of Cuffey results in loss of yards, Blue Devils face 3rd & 10 at the 22

 

[CRF4Dan]

Hesitation on part of Cuffey results in loss of yards, Blue Devils face 3rd & 10 at the 22

Pass to the endzone for Ronnie Walker is a miss, just a bit out of reach. Blue Devils will go for it rather than the field goal try.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Pass to the endzone for Ronnie Walker is a miss, just a bit out of reach. Blue Devils will go for it rather than the field goal try.

Heritage defense with big stop as Cuffey goes with quarterback keeper. Turnover on downs

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Elijah Davis carries Blue Devil defense on his back but we do have our first flag of the day and it appears to be against Heritage.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Elijah Davis carries Blue Devil defense on his back but we do have our first flag of the day and it appears to be against Heritage.

Heritage is backed up to their own 15 but do have a fresh set of downs as penalty was unsportsman like conduct

 

[CRF4Dan]

Heritage is backed up to their own 15 but do have a fresh set of downs as penalty was unsportsman like conduct

Elijah Davis with his biggest run of the day thus far today, out to the 39, gain of 24 yards!

 

[CRF4Dan]

Elijah Davis with his biggest run of the day thus far today, out to the 39, gain of 24 yards!

Jabari Blake goes with a keeper but Blue Devils sniff it out but not before he picks up 5 yards

 

[CRF4Dan]

Jabari Blake goes with a keeper but Blue Devils sniff it out but not before he picks up 5 yards

Elijah Davis keeps getting fed the ball and Hopewell is unable to stop him yet.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Elijah Davis keeps getting fed the ball and Hopewell is unable to stop him yet.

Kevin Moss with a sweep to the Heritage sidelines has another first down as Heritage continues to drive forward on Hopewell D

 

[CRF4Dan]

Kevin Moss with a sweep to the Heritage sidelines has another first down as Heritage continues to drive forward on Hopewell D

Daryan Blowe with a hit on Davis results in negative yards. Blue Devils need more of that if they are going to find success today

 

[CRF4Dan]

Daryan Blowe with a hit on Davis results in negative yards. Blue Devils need more of that if they are going to find success today

4th down pass in the endzone broken up by Blue Devils and a turnover on downs.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Good Morning from Zable Stadium on the campus of William & Mary for today's final Class 3 game of the year. Two teams left standing from August when we started the season.

Heritage navigated a 13-1 record with their only lossing coming by two points to rival EC Glass.

Hopewell on the other hand began the season 6-1 but dropped three straight against Dinwiddie, Thomas Dale and Meadowbrook before going on a tear in the playoffs.

Kickoff in exactly 30 minutes!

Another overthrown pass for Cuffey as they go to the air on first down. More times than not that today, this has been the case.

 

[CRF4Dan]

Another overthrown pass for Cuffey as they go to the air on first down. More times than not that today, this has been the case.

Cuffey with a keeper takes it to the 36

 

[CRF4Dan]

Cuffey with a keeper takes it to the 36

Cuffey with another run for a first down.

Note, have not seen freshman Robert Briggs carry the ball today

 

[CRF4Dan]

Cuffey with another run for a first down.

Note, have not seen freshman Robert Briggs carry the ball today

Until just now

 

[CRF4Dan]

Until just now

Cuffey and Kadarius Singleton hookup for only the second time today as Blue Devils have the ball across midfield at Heritage 39

 

[CRF4Dan]

Cuffey and Kadarius Singleton hookup for only the second time today as Blue Devils have the ball across midfield at Heritage 39

Ronnie Walker with a stop at the 35 , Blue Devils faced with 3rd & 6

 

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Ronnie Walker with a stop at the 35 , Blue Devils faced with 3rd & 6

Cuffey stopped short of the first and they will go for it, 4th & 2, ball at the Heritage 29

 

[CRF4Dan]

Cuffey stopped short of the first and they will go for it, 4th & 2, ball at the Heritage 29

Forward progress gives Cuffey and the Blue Devils a first down at the 27