Rodney Taylor started his varsity head coaching career off right as the Menchville Monarchs defeated the Granby Comets 21-0 at Powhatan Field in Norfolk. Junior Javoni Hales ran for 215 yards with two touchdowns and the Monarchs defense pitched a shutout on the road.
Hales, who made 1st team all-District as a sophomore, powered in from 1-yard out with 8:07 to go in the 2nd quarter for a 7-0 Menchville. The Monarchs took the 2nd half opening kickoff and drove 73-yards in 12 plays that ended after freshman Kyle Garlick caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Shamon Maynard. The drive chewed up eight minutes off the clock and gave the Monarchs a 14-0 lead. Hales ended the scoring by breaking several tackles on his way to an 88-yard touchdown run on the first play of the 4th quarter to extend the lead to 21-0.
The Monarchs defense was stingy all night stopping Granby twice inside the Menchville 10-yard line to secure the shutout. Junior Elijah Baker and senior Nathaniel Jones led the defense along with Hales who had a big 4th quarter sack.
Hales, who made 1st team all-District as a sophomore, powered in from 1-yard out with 8:07 to go in the 2nd quarter for a 7-0 Menchville. The Monarchs took the 2nd half opening kickoff and drove 73-yards in 12 plays that ended after freshman Kyle Garlick caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Shamon Maynard. The drive chewed up eight minutes off the clock and gave the Monarchs a 14-0 lead. Hales ended the scoring by breaking several tackles on his way to an 88-yard touchdown run on the first play of the 4th quarter to extend the lead to 21-0.
The Monarchs defense was stingy all night stopping Granby twice inside the Menchville 10-yard line to secure the shutout. Junior Elijah Baker and senior Nathaniel Jones led the defense along with Hales who had a big 4th quarter sack.
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