Trevon Hatch of Sussex Central finds daylight from a wall of blockers for big yardage.
SUSSEX- Colonial Beach was making it down south for the second week in a row and was hoping to change their fortunes this time. The Drifters started the game with a surprise onside kick which slithered just 10 yards to give them the ball at mid-field. Unfortunately, the Drifters would not be able to turn the recovery into points as the speed of the Tiger defense seemed overwhelming.
Colonial Beach would get a punt inside the 20 but combined with a penalty Sussex Central would start at their own 9-yard line. Soon after dual threat quarterback Malik Delk avoided several tackles and raced 67 yards for a touchdown and the 2-point conversion was good. Sussex Central went up 8-0 at the 8:41 mark in the first. After the defense clamped on the Drifters offense, Trevon Hatch would bust through from 2 yards out to make it 14-0 Tigers.
Malik Delk has developed into a lethal dual threat option quarterback for the Tigers.
The Tigers would not have the rhythm they had in the 1st quarter in the 2nd as Anajai Lewis would complete a long possession on 4th and goal stretching just over the goal line for the Drifters score. Lamar Lucas would race to the corner to cut the lead down to 6 with 5:08 left to play in the 2nd. The two would go into the half with a 14-8 score.
The Sussex Central defense continued to be stingy with the Drifters offense but soon their offense really got going as Hatch would explode for a 56-yard touchdown run to make it 22-8 Tigers with 2:23 left in the 3rd. Tyrese Rose would get a big interception return for a touchdown called back for a block in the back. That play would shut the door however on the Drifters chances as all of any momentum had departed.
Anajai Lewis (3) appeared to have some space but was closed in quicker by Amari Hill (5).
It wouldn’t be long as Delk would throw a perfect pass right over the shoulder of the defender into the hands of Pha’shard Harris for a 35-yard touchdown pass that would make it 30-8 Tigers with 8:37 left in the 4th. Less than 2 minutes later back up quarterback Clyde Edmonds threw a beautiful touchdown pass in the middle of the field to Rose for a 45-yard touchdown pass.
Hatch rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns on the night. The Tigers finished with 332 yards rushing while the defense held Colonial Beach to 44 carries for 80 yards. The biggest area of improvement was penalties as the Tigers were flagged 15 times for 117 yards.
Sussex Central (3-0) will hit the road in Courtland to face off with 3A Southampton (2-1). Colonial Beach (1-2) will look to get back on the winning track as they host Chincoteague (3-1).
COLONIAL BEACH 0 8 0 0 - 8
SUSSEX CENTRAL 14 0 8 16 - 38
SC- Delk 67-yard run (Mack Prosise run)
SC- Hatch 2-yard run (run failed)
CB- Lewis 2-yard run (Lucas run)
SC- Hatch 56-yard run (Delk run)
SC- Harris 35-yard pass from Delk (Delk run)
SC- Rose 45-yard pass from Edmonds (Harris pass from Edmonds)
OTHER GAMES
DEEP RUN 42 ESSEX 14……The Trojans couldn’t stop Aiden Wheeler who rushed for 4 touchdowns and threw one as the Wildcats avenged last years loss in Essex.
SURRY COUNTY 28 WEST POINT 27….Big win for Surry County as they blew a 20-7 lead but was able to convert on a touchdown and two-point conversion to take win.
FRANKLIN 30 CHARLES CITY 22….Some bad snaps shifted momentum as Franklin rallied to prevent being upset by their former district mates.
Coach Jeremy Jack of Colonial Beach will get back rolling next week at home.
OTHER SCORES:
Brunswick 20 Amelia 0
Lancaster Middlesex ppd Monday 5:30pm due to a social altercation
Northampton 49 Windsor 38
Northumberland 45 Mathews 12
Rappahannock 20 Washington & Lee 0
Southampton 52 Colonial Heights 34
