Blog LIVE Game Blog - Warwick (9-0) at Phoebus (8-0)

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Final Stats:

Phoebus 27: (Phantoms 9-0 Overall)
Maurikus Banks - 19-27 for 226Yds. 2-0 TD/Int. ratio; 8Car. 44Yds.
Davion Roberts - 18Car. 54Yds; 3Rec. 44Yds.
Romeir Smith - 5Rec. 105Yds. TD
Noah Jefferson - 3Rec. 28Yds.
Trenton Mitchell - 2Rec. 19Yds; 3Car. 11Yds; 4 Tackles, 0.5 TFL, 46-yard INT TD return, PBU
Mhakyi Hill - 2Rec. 16Yds. TD
Tyree Diggs - 4Rec. 14Yds.
Markus Hopson - 1Car. 1Yd. TD; 3 Tackles
Jonathan Rogers - 8 Tackles
Brenden Thompson - 9 Tackles, 1.5 TFL, INT
Kaleb Tillery - 5 Tackles, 1.5 TFL, INT
Troy Solomona - 5 Tackles, Sack

Phantoms - 60 plays for 304 total yards (19-27 for 226 yards passing; 33 rushes for 78 yards); 9 penalties for 80 yards; 0 turnovers


Warwick 17: (Raiders 8-1 Overall)
Saeed Williams Jr. - 8-22 for 103Yds. 1-3 TD/Int. ratio; 12Car. 26Yds.
Cameron Glenn - 10Car. 41Yds.
Niz'john Humphrey - 2Car. 9Yds.
Keon Batts - 3Rec. 61Yds. TD
Julio Carrecter - 2Rec. 25Yds; 89-yard KR TD; 3 Tackles
Dakota Brodus - 1Rec. 10Yds.
Amari Levisy - 2Rec. 7Yds.
I'Ziah Emery - 12 Tackles (9 Solo)
Xavier Carter - 10 Tackles (7 Solo), TFL
Trayshawn Henry - 7 Tackles (5 Solo)
Tracy Pope - 6 Tackles, 2 Sacks

Raiders - 46 plays for 179 total yards (8-22 for 103 yards passing, 3 intercepts; 24 rushes for 76 yards, 1 lost fumble); 10 penalties for 70 yards; 4 turnovers

 

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Postgame Video Interview with Phoebus WR Romeir Smith:



Phoebus senior wideout Romeir Smith chats with VirginiaPreps.com's Matthew Hatfield following a thrilling 27-17 comeback win over Warwick at Darling Stadium in Hampton on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Smith had five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in the victory. It was highlighted by a 56-yard catch on 4th & 8 with just over three minutes to play and the Phantoms trailing 17-14.

The Phantoms are now 9-0 overall on the season and have won 44 straight games, 67 in a row against teams from the Peninsula District.

 

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Postgame Video Interview with Phoebus QB Maurikus Banks:



Phoebus sophomore QB Maurikus Banks chats following his team's exciting 27-17 triumph over previously unbeaten Warwick at Darling Stadium in Hampton on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Banks discusses the rally, which saw Phoebus score the game's final 13 points in the fourth quarter to erase a 17-14 deficit and keep their win streak going, which now stands at 44 games (longest active one in VA).

The Class of 2027 talent completed 19 of 27 passes for 226 yards and 2 TD's, the go-ahead one coming on 3rd & 8 to Mhakyi Hill 1:28 remaining in the contest. Earlier on that drive, Banks completed a 56-yard pass to Romeir Smith to convert a 4th & 8.

Just last year as a ninth grader, Banks connected with Keyontae Gray for an 86-yard TD pass on the final offensive play of the game in their exhilirating VHSL Class 4 State Championship win over Salem.

 

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Postgame Video Interview with Phoebus Coach Jeremy Blunt:



Phoebus Head Football Coach Jeremy Blunt chats about his team's 27-17 win over Warwick at Darling Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024 with VirginiaPreps.com's Matthew Hatfield.

Blunt, who has now guided the reigning three-time State Champion Phantoms to 44 consecutive victories, talks about the dramatic finish where his squad two touchdowns in a span of 21 seconds to turn a slim fourth quarter deficit into a double-digit win.

Now 9-0 overall this season, the Phantoms will close out the regular season against Denbigh before looking to advance in the playoffs for a 24th straight year. Phoebus has now won 26 straight over Warwick and 67 consecutive games against Peninsula District members.