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BY HARRISON LOUIS
L.C. BIRD 53 With time running out for the half, face the Prince George Royals Friday the Warriors finished strong and won
GEORGE WYTHE 6 quarterback Marcus Banks launched night in a big game for the home 28-21.
a 39-yard pass to wide receiver team. The Warriors came in 2-6 and Nick Lainer finished the game
After taking back-to-back losses LaPierre for his third touchdown of having been eliminated from the 8-for-14 with 155 passing yards and
for the first time in years, L.C. the night. The Skyhawks led 31-0 at playoffs with their loss the week a touchdown, Jarrod Mosby was the
Bird hosted George Wythe Friday halftime. before. As for Prince George, they leading receiver with 4 receptions
night for their homecoming game. Bird continued to score in the still have a chance. for 117 yards and a touchdown. The
The Skyhawks bounced back and second half. Jeremiah Carter finished Both teams started slow but the Warriors’ defense would be led by
controlled the game by defeating the the game with a team-high 101 Royals to broke the tie. Lawayne Manny Hickman who finished with
Bulldogs 53-6. yards on 4 carries for 2 touchdowns. Allen rushed for a 19-yard touchdown 13 tackles including 2 sacks, as well
George Wythe would take the LaPierre had 3 touchdowns 3 giving his team a 7-0 lead into the as a fumble recovery. Markus Taborn
ball first, and the Skyhawks’ defense interceptions and a total yardage of second quarter. The Warriors would also finished in double digits with 10
would dominate from the jump. The 113 return yards. get the ball less than a minute before tackles..
Bulldogs threw an interception to The Skyhawks move to 6-3, and half time but lost it to a member Matoaca moves to 3-6, and, will
cornerback Javon LaPierre, who they will host the Cosby Titans for of the Prince George defense. The host Petersburg for their final game
took it 68 yards for a touchdown. their senior night before the playoffs. Royals rushed for another touchdown, of the year. Prince George drops to
Bird immediately took advantage of George Wythe drops to 0-9, and, extending their lead to 14. 4-5, and will host Thomas Dale next
a short-handed George Wythe team will head to Manchester for their last Matoaca went into the second Friday night.
by continuing to run the ball. CJ game of the season. half stronger. The Warriors rushed
Donaldson ran for another touchdown for two touchdowns in the third
giving the Bird a 14-0 lead going into quarter to tie the game. Matoaca still
the second quarter. MATOACA 28 had momentum on their side in the
LaPierre scored again, with 2:42 PRINCE GEORGE 21 fourth quarter rushing for another
left in the second quarter, this time touchdown and taking their first lead
from a punt return for 72 yards out. Matoaca went on the road to of the game. From that 21-14 lead,

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