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FOOTBALL RECAPS

BY JOSH MATHEWS

THOMAS DALE 50, travel to Manchester to face the Lancers new season begun this week for teams veteran lineup out on the field.”
FRANKLIN COUNTY 0 in a titanic local match-up, pitting that made it to the playoffs. This week L.C. Bird finishes their season at
Running backs Chris Tyree, A.J. against each other the best two teams brought frigid temps along for the ride to a respectable but uncharacteristic 7-4
Chavis, and Elijah Burns led a massive in Chesterfield this year, and two of the get things started for each team’s playoff record. According to VHSreference.com,
Thomas Dale rush attack, totaling 363 best teams in the state. The winner of runs. it’s the team’s lowest win output since at
yards as the Knights rolled in the first the game figures to have a solid chance The first quarter started off least 1998. This could be characterized
round of the Region 6 playoffs over to make a run for the 6A state title. relatively slow, with both teams as the first time in some time that the
Franklin County, 50-0. Manchester has never won a title, and dissecting each other’s offenses. Skyhawks have had to ‘rebuild’ to some
Thomas Dale totaled an impressive Thomas Dale won their first state crown Varina though did manage to squeak extent. In 2006, the Skyhawks went 8-3.
468 rushing yards in the bout, and the in 2009. in a last second touchdown to end Varina will travel to play Hermitage next
defense pitched a shutout. Special teams The game will be at Manchester this the first quarter to lead 7-0, thanks to week in the regional semis, starting at 7
fired on all cylinders, too, as Jamarkus Friday at 7 p.m. It is recommended that quarterback Brion Logan’s 10-yard p.m. Friday.
Wilson returned a punt for a touchdown you seek out advance tickets and get to scramble. Around 2 minutes into the
to go with a receiving score from John the game early, as it’s expected to be a third quarter, L.C. Bird had possession HERMITAGE 35,
Pierce. sell-out. of the football, when quarterback MEADOWBROOK 6
Defensively speaking, Zach Jacobs Marcus Banks was rushed and threw
and Dusan Stjepanovic led the way with VARINA 33, L.C. BIRD 7 an interception to linebacker Jeremiah The Monarchs finished their season
each eight tackles and two tackles for Rhodes of Varina, which Rhodes took at 4-7, qualifying for the playoffs with a
loss. As the high school football regular back 60 yards for a touchdown. From 4-6 record in year three of Adam Tiller’s
In the next round, the Knights will season came to an end last week, the there, it was mostly a Varina-dominated tenure as head coach. Meadowbrook has
attack. Running back Jeremiah Carter qualified for the postseason in each of
scored Bird's lone touchdown, a 57 the last three seasons.
Last Friday they met Hermitage,
Pocahontas State Park yard run. Xavier Addison nabbed an which is widely considered to have one
interception for L.C. Bird.
“The key to tonight was we had a
completes discovery veteran team out there that knew what of the best defenses in the state and
figures to have an excellent shot to make
center project they were doing,” said head coach Stu a run at the 5A state title.
Brown of Varina. “It makes all the
The Panthers were able to smother
difference in the world when you have a the Monarchs' attack, winning 35-6.
Pocahontas State Park opened their developed the educational exhibits found
new Discovery Center Nov. 17, with a in the center without the support from
ribbon cutting ceremony With more than our community partners and the Garden
1 million visitors and over 6,000 school Club of Virginia.”
students visiting the park each year, Other partners in the community
the Discovery Center will provide the also contributed to the Discovery
opportunity for visitors to be exposed Center project. Friends of Pocahontas
to areas of the park in new and different State Park, Coqui Bike Shop, Doliber
ways. family, Brown family, Appomattox River
Pocahontas State Park received a Company, and Recreational Equipment, A Division of Central Virginia Dental Care
grant award of $15,000 from the Garden Inc. (REI) see this as project as a
Club of Virginia for the Heritage Center way to educate our community of the
Conversion to Discovery Center Project importance of the unique natural and
in early 2017. This award is part of the cultural experience the park brings to the
GCV’s 2020 Centennial Project which Richmond Metro area.
supports various projects in Virginia Virginia State Parks are managed by
State Parks. the Virginia Department of Conservation
The concept plan for the conversion and Recreation. For more information
was developed by park staff and people about Virginia State Parks activities and
from the community coming together at amenities or to make a reservation for
a visitor experience planning workshop one of the more than 1,800 campsites
which helped identified the importance or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call
and relevant themes of the park. These the Virginia State Parks Customer Care
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