Mini Game Blog: King George 55, Massaponax 10 - FINAL

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Greetings from King George on this Tuesday night after making the 3-hour trip from Virginia Beach, where it was 75 degrees when I left. It felt about 45 upon my arrival to KGHS, which has a packed home crowd.

After taking photos in the first half - and my goodness, was 2024 WR Mekhai White impressive - I'm up here in the pressbox now for the second half to warm up a bit before postgame interviews.

By the way - if you're looking for a fine place to dine at that's not too far from King George, Horne's in Port Royal gets a solid B+ to A- grade from yours truly. Old-school feel with good flavor.

Some tweets / thoughts as we move along...

 

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The first of Mekhai White's TD catches...

 

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This Thompson kid is listed on the roster (MaxPreps version) as a senior WR/MLB, but he's been coming off the edge tonight at defensive end and wreaking havoc.

 

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Massaponax usually has a good place-kicker and this year is no exception, despite the Panthers being an underclassmen heavy squad here in 2022 under veteran Head Coach Eric Ludden.

 

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White makes it look effortless - - he's a a smooth strider and glider with soft hands. A dynamic target along with another exceptional 2024 WR opposite him in Chanz Wiggins.

 

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Glad I was in the right spot to capture this image on the Ferguson dart to Mekhai White. Outstanding throw and catch on this play to increase the lead for Vern Lunsford's Foxes.

 

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Big plays have done the trick for King George this evening.

 

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Woolfolk, who picked up an offer from Navy back in June, runs hard and he's another threat defenses have to be worry about in accounting for on this King George offense.

 

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Nice response here by Massaponax, who won't go down without battling,

To see a couple of juniors involved on the scoring drive as well as a sophomore is encouraging for the future of this program, not expected to be a playoff threat this year, but certainly could be come 2023. Remember, they battled Oscar Smith to the wire during the COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign that spring, so that program is no stranger to making a playoff run.

 

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King George has defended the usually effective triple-option attack well tonight.

Moments later after the score, King George comes up with another takeaway as sophomore LB Charles Johnson recovers a fumble.

 

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We had King George No. 6 in the latest VaPreps Class 4 Top Ten a week ago, but must say I'm quite impressed and can see them certainly making a state title run, even in a rugged Region 4B where defending State Champ Varina, a very good Dinwiddie program, and dangerous Patrick Henry-Ashland - among others - reside.

 

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Roget Walker blocks the Massaponax punt for King George and the Foxes have it 1st & Goal at the 3-yard line of the Panthers with 6:12 to go, closing in on another score to salt it away. They get it on a QB keeper from Zach Ferguson.

 

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Final in VHSL Football - King George 55, Massaponax 10.

Foxes improve to 5-0 overall. More to come later...