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Thomas Dale 42, Meadowbrook 39, L.C. Bird 47, get a bunch of penalties, it kind of throws

Matoaca 20 Colonial Heights 14 Huguenot 24 everybody off of what they’re trying to do.
Huguenot is much improved from what
BY LOUIS HARRISON BY LOUIS HARRISON BY JOHN WALKER they were in the past. They are doing a great
job over there.”
On a bright Friday night, the On a beautiful Friday night, a Week 5 of the high school football On defense, L.C. Bird was a force to
Thomas Dale Knights traveled to play hungry Meadowbrook Monarchs team season was a good one. A Dominion be reckoned with all night. They forced
one of their biggest rivals, the Matoaca hosted the undefeated Colonial Heights Conference match-up between the L. C. vital turnovers that turned the tide of the
Warriors. The Warriors came in looking Colonials for a non-conference battle. Bird Skyhawks and Huguenot Falcons was game in their favor. Third down was where
to get revenge as they lost to the The Monarchs' offense was led by a prime game in the area as far as season the Skyhawks thrived, as they made sure
Knights last year and to Massaponax in quarterback Greg Fong-Wilson, who records go. Both teams came into this game nothing got by them. Huguenot made a
a blowout last Friday. finished the night with 169 all-purpose at 3-1, with bragging rights withing the living off fourth down much of the night as
The Knights were led by their rush yards and a touchdown. Running back division on the line. a stout Skyhawks defense allowed nothing
attack, as sophomore sensation Chris K.J. McNeil added 123 yards and 3 L.C. Bird started the game with a to pass by.
Tyree paced the team with 139 rushing touchdowns. Connor Adams was the fast-paced offense that scored at will. After “The turnovers helped us get some
yards and 2 touchdowns. Alongside other scorer on offense, with a receiving making key defensive stops on many drives, momentum going,” said quarterback
Tyree were Dale's two brusing backs touchdown. the Skyhawks' offense drove the ball up and Marcus Banks. “This whole game had
in Collin Holmes, who also had 2 The Monarchs' defense easily stop down the field to take a big 21-0 lead early momentum behind every play for us.
touchdowns and Elijah Burns (72 a high-powered Colonials offense. in the second quarter. The Skyhawks were Whoever owns the momentum is going to
yards.) Although they trailed early on and firing on all cylinders as a team on offense, win the game. Our defense was able to get
Not only did the offense prevail, giving up and touchdown and two-point and Skyhawks head coach Tony Nicely took some stops, and it was a big boost for us on
but so would their defense. Linebacker conversion, Meadowbrook would turn notice. offense.”
Adam Hall led the defense, picking up on the jets quickly. Senior linebacker “We tried to do what we always do. In the fourth quarter, Nicely took out
13 tackles, a sack, and an interception Brett Hall finished with 11 tackles and We like to hold the ball,” said Nicely. “We starting quarterback Marcus Banks and had
for a touchdown. Gynai James made 2 interceptions, one for a touchdown. like to be able to run between the tackles, him help as an offensive coordinator for the
7 tackles and 2 pass break-ups. Senior Junior Paul Davis made a huge splash so I thought we did a pretty good job of rest of the game.
Dusan Stjepanovic continued to impress with 10 tackles. that. You get in games like this and you
finishing with 8 total tackles, including With Meadowbrook playing hot
a sack and 4 tackles for loss. on offense and defense, the Monarchs
“It was a typical rivalry type picked up their first win of the season
game,” said coach Kevin Tucker “Both beating Colonial Heights 39-14.
teams came out very hype and pumped “We did what we needed to do but Chesterfield Basketball
up. It took us about a quarter to settle still need to get better on offense every
down and get into a rhythm. Defense week,” said coach Adam Tiller “[I am]
played good, just got to make sure we proud of the effort but mistakes have League
tackle better. Offensively, we are getting to be cleaned up. Colonial Heights is
better each week. We need to cut out the much improved and [definitely this]was
turnovers.” a good win. [We are] looking forward to
After a slow start, Thomas Dale the home stretch; this team is capable of Youth basketball for Chesterfield
would overcome their problems and special things.”
defeat Matoaca with a final score of Although the Colonials lost, players, ages 7 to 18
42-20. junior quarterback Hunter Spence
In a losing effort, Matoaca was led totaled 80 yards and a touchdown but 2 (age as of December 31, 2017)
by senior quarterback Dante Sanders, interceptions. Running back Rayquan
whowent 9-for-17 with 117 yards and a Rogers would finish with 29 yards and
touchdown. Wide receiver Jarod Mosby a touchdown, while Maurice Sykes Practice starts: November 13
caught 3 passes for 45 yards. Manny Jr. would be the other scorer for the Games begin: January 6, 2018
Hickman led the team in tackles with Colonials.
9 and made a fumble recovery, while Meadowbrook is now1-3 for Season ends: March 10, 2018
Austin Hicks put up 4 tackles and the season and they will host Prince
recovered a fumble of his own. George (2-2). Colonial Heights goes
With this win, Thomas Dale moves to 3-1 going into a home game against
to 3-1, and they will go back on the Petersburg (2-2). Sign up with your local athletic association
road to face the undefeated Dinwiddie
Generals in what should be a very Information on athletic associations at
competitive game. As for Matoaca,
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Hopewell, whose team is 3-1.

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