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BY JOSH MATHEWS

L.C. BIRD 40, MIDLOTHIAN 0 week, Thomas Dale wasn’t able to generate HIGHLAND SPRINGS 40, game is set for Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Mack
The Skyhawks rebounded after a loss enough offense to keep up. As a result, MEADOWBROOK 7 D. Moore Stadium.
to Thomas Dale in a big way blanking the they fell to Hermitage. A new name on The Monarchs continued their
Trojans. their schedule, at Chester Fritz stadium in routinely difficult schedule with a tilt VARINA 45, MATOACA 7
Senior running back Corbin Henrico. against the defending 5A state champions, The Blue Devils used a big
Donaldson rushed for 268 yards and three Both teams brought perfect 2-0 records Highland Springs and fell 40-7. performance from R.J. Coles to seal a victory
touchdowns. Quarterback Marcus Banks to the table. Thomas Dale, riding high off A first-quarter touchdown by standout over Matoaca, a team that had thumped
threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns a 36-6 victory over L.C. Bird, was stymied quarterback Greg Fong-Wilson cut the Cosby 31-17 in its first bout of the season.
while rushing for an additional 81 yards. from the start by a tough, experienced Springers’ lead to six, but Highland Springs The Warriors were able to both run and
Donaldson started the scoring for Panthers defense. would rack-up 27 straight points and close throw against the Titans, but that wasn’t the
L.C. Bird in the first quarter on a 15-yard A field goal by kicker Garrett Graves out the Monarchs for the victory. case against Varina. Their lone touchdown
touchdown run, then added runs of 67 and ended a defensive deadlock late in the The Monarchs have gotten strong came in the second quarter of the game.
11 yards that found the end zone as well. second quarter, and Thomas Dale held a 3-0 performances from Fong-Wilson along with Junior Dante Sanders has been a
Banks threw his first touchdown, a 77-yard advantage at the half. running back K.J. McNeil on offense, while pleasant surprise for the Warriors. After
bullet to Jemouri La Pierre, then hit La The Panthers would rattle off 21 straight Brett Hall and Dontez Braxton have stood playing as a freshman and taking his
Pierre a second time for 28 yards out. His points as senior QB James Carney connected out defensively for Meadowbrook despite sophomore year off, he’s taken the reins
third touchdown strike was to Jamon Battle, with wide receiver Ali Jennings twice and an 0-3 start. at quarterback and been an important
a transfer from Meadowbrook who’s been Jalen Smith once to build a lead. Meadowbrook has lost games to L.C. part of the Warriors’ attack. Defensively,
good at wide out, for 28 yards. The Knights would answer with their Bird, Varina, and Highland Springs in this Emmanuel Hickman and Jonathan
With the win, the Skyhawks improved lone touchdown of the game as Jamarcus year, and those teams have a combined Williams have been stout for Matoaca.
to 2-1, while Midlothian fell to 1-2. James Wilson returned a kick off 87 yards for the record of 6-2 to start 2017. The Warriors (1-1) will host
River, 2-1 with victories over Douglas score. After a week off, the Monarchs will Massaponax (Spotsylvania, ) who knocked
Freeman and Huguenot, is next up for L.C. Thomas Dale (2-1) will have a bye battle with an upstart Colonial Heights, off Hanover last week in convincing fashion,
Bird. Kick-off is at James River at 7 p.m. week this Friday before facing off with rival which is now under the guidance of former 51-14. At 2-1, including a victory against
Matoaca on the Friday after. Dinwiddie assistant Buzz Edwards. The Chancellor (Fredericksburg), and the
HERMITAGE 21, THOMAS DALE 10 Colonials are currently 2-0 with wins over Panthers have been a power in 5A over the
In what many billed the game of the New Kent and Parkview (South Hill). That past few seasons. Game time is 7 p.m.

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