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He is a great kid. Very humble and respectful. All of the LCA guys are that way honestly. The school/program catches a lot of slack because they have a few advantages that public schools don't have but the kids really are genuinely good people from my experiences.
I wouldn't be surprised if you are right but I also wouldn't be surprised if Lafayette kept them under 40 either. By under 40 I mean between 35-39. LOL
The last time LCA was the best team that showed up at Liberty on a Saturday they lost 22-14 to the Phoebus Phantoms. Now if we check season performances we must agree that the Rams have some glitches on their schedule. The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs. They are from Norfolk, Virginia and are not on Lafayette’s schedule and they have never been accused of being anywhere close to the best team in the Eastern region. That title has gone to the Hampton Crabbers, Phoebus Phantoms and now, some say; the Maury Commodores. Norfolk Academy beat a 5-5 St. Christopher’s Saints of Richmond and they in turn defeated the Lafayette Rams who, and I hate to keep repeating this about football teams, lost to the Warhill Lions. Warhill is just your average, very average football with 2 good players. St. Christoper’s is defined by their record and these blemishes on Lafayette‘s season record had better have been corrected by kick off or the Liberty Christian Bulldogs are going to drag them up one side of the field and down the other. Common sense says: LCA 49 - Rams 3. My heart, because I love the Lafayette Rams, Rams 22 - Bulldogs 14.
The Rams looked pretty good against Lake Taylor and Heritage of NN but the offense really struggled at times against Brentsville. A number of 3 and out, a key int that lead to Brentsville only TD, another red zone fumble (5 yd line), some preventable penalties. Against a team the caliber of LCA, offensive points could be tough so the best defensive effort may well come up seriously short. My head, LCA 31-10. My heart Lafayette 17-14. My head has been wrong before though.
It will be very difficult to beat LCA if the Rams have any turnovers. LCA simply doesn't have turnovers. I'm pretty sure they have only thrown 2-3 INTS all season and I don't think Davidson has any fumbles on the year. That's the biggest difference between this LCA team and the 2021 team that lost to Phoebus in the championship. The 2021 team was more talented than this year's team but they were not as good with ball security.
You played on the Heritage team we lost to? Big 2nd half did Lafayette in.
Yes sir. I was the starting MLB. Thankfully we got it together in the 2nd half. The blocked punt we had was the turning point!
It sure was. I was there. You really ruined my 3 1/2 hour drive home and our repeat. But at half time I knew we had issues. Good to hear from you.
Haha sorry we ruined the ride home but I am glad we won! It's still one of the best memories I have! Nothing like winning a football state championship with your brothers! I was fortunate enough to win 3 state championships in track as well but they don't come close to winning one in football.
I agree. 21 years later these 3-4 hours drives are a little tough now, especially if a late start like now at 5 pm and in the dark on the return (rt 29 sure is dark!!). If no fan bus ( no word yet) I may just catch it on the Nhsf site. They have very good final broadcasts. My wife would really like some dinner out on Saturday! TBD.
Tell the wife there are some great restaurants in Lynchburg. But I definitely understand that.
That MV team was loaded! I still tell stories about Korey Robertson, Alexa Hairston, BJ Jumper, the big OT they had #77?, their center #50?? (red headed guy)! They were definitely the best team we played that year! And the snow banks were crazy! LOL
Good stuff! I think Fleming lost to Powhatan that year.
I definitely slept well but I'm sure he did too. I was 6'3" 240lbs my senior year of HS! LOL
And Lafayette lost to Warhill so let's keep Davis' performance today in clear perspective. I think all of the top teams regardless of classification have a player on their squad and they feel the same way about that player. But, may I ask how he performed against Salem?
I am a Salem fan. They held him down more than any other team has all year (as you saw today, that defense was pretty elite in a lot of areas) but he still had over 100 yards rushing, the game-winning TD catch and on defense had a pick and some amazing deflections and tackles to stop drives. He also forced Lewis to fair catch every punt as a gunner... just a massive difference-maker.
And a fumble recovery as well. Also had another amazing rushing TD called back.
I guess my real issue, and you know this as a Salem fan, football is a team sport right? I really like repeating myself. Lafayette lost to Warhill. Phoebus was done with Warhill at halftime. Phoebus would rip Lafayette completely apart. If LCA has the overall "best player" and they are playing a team that lost to the Warhill Lions then show me on the score board. I believe that Davis is a high quality player but there are also a number of best players on many teams in Va that can make the argument of being the actual better player.
Of course it is, my comment was only about a specific player though. Also, the transitive property thing is not always a good indication.
I believe you. If the score in the Lafayette game is 21-14 right now you can keep Davis and give me Salem's best defensive player to add to the Phantom's 2024 squad. Deal?
