THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, October 22, 1994 TAG: 9410220458
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C2 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: SMITHFIELD LENGTH: Medium: 75 lines
When it comes to blocked punts, no one stands any taller than Nansemond River's junior defensive end Lashawn Pugh.
He blocked two punts Friday to help the Warriors shutout winless Smithfield, 33-0, in a Bay Rivers District. Pugh knocked one of Darius Ricks' punts out of the end zone for a safety with four minutes left in the first quarter, and he blocked another that Wilvern Flythe recovered in the Packer end zone for a touchdown with only seven seconds remaining in the first half.
Ricks accounted for another safety with 9:56 left in the game when he went down on one knee in his own end zone to field a bad snap in a punting situation.
Otherwise it was business as usual for Nansemond River (6-1, 3-1). Running back Clarence Skinner rushed for 76 yards and scored two touchdowns and Leon ``Snake'' Porter took a quarterback keeper around left end for a 73-yard touchdown run on the first play of the last period.
Drey Asbell kicked two extra points and a 25-yard field goal.
The score might have been higher but Smithfield (0-7, 0-4) forced five Warrior turnovers, including three fumbles and two pass interceptions.
``We wanted to work on our passing,'' Nansemond River coach Jerry Varacallo said. ``It looks like we will have to work on it some more.
``A couple of those fumbles were good hits. And Smithfield always goes for the ball.''
However, he was pleased with the Warrior defense that held the host Packers to minus 14 yards rushing and the blocked punts.
``Our special teams practice blocked punts every day, but we challenged them a bit more this week,'' the coach said.
JOHN GORDON
Lakeland 40 Franklin 14
FRANKLIN - Antoine Riddick ran for three touchdowns and Reginald Wiggins scored two as the Cavaliers (4-3, 3-1) routed the Broncos (1-6, 0-4) in a Bay Rivers matchup.
Riddick capped an 89-yard drive with a 9-yard run with 2:48 left in the first quarter to put Lakeland on the board. He picked off an Xavier Scott pass and returned it 64 yards to end the first half. Jessie Bradshaw then hit Riddick with a 15-yard TD pass.
Reported by BRANDT BRYANT
Sussex Central 38 Windsor 0
WINDSOR - The Tigers broke open a surprisingly close Tri-Rivers District game with three touchdowns in the final 3:30.
Sussex (7-0, 1-0) drove 82 yards on 16 plays, capped by quarterback Gregory Gay's 1-yard touchdown run, to open the fourth quarter. Jauron Delk then scored on 30-yard run with 1:43 to go and Brian Baines rushed for a 42-yard score with 53 seconds remaining.
Sussex, ranked third in Group A, held the Dukes to minus 1 yard total offense, including minus 36 rushing.
Baines had 234 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 29 carries.
Reported by Charlie Baumgardner
Southampton 41 Bruton 6
COURTLAND - Fullback William Brown ran for three touchdowns in a 27-point third-quarter outburst by the Indians.
Brown scored on runs of 2, 1 and 11 yards and Antonio Gholson had a 10-yard touchdown reception with three seconds left in the first half as Southampton (6-1, 3-1 Bay Rivers) built a 34-0 cushion.
Quarterback Brad Davis completed 7 of 14 passes for 121 yards, passed for touchdown and ran for another. Rico Ivey rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries for the Indians, who are ranked ninth in Group AA.
Wake (N.C.) Christian 32 Southampton Academy 14
COURTLAND - Brian Hobb's 210 yards and two touchdowns was not enough for Southampton Academy (2-6). by CNB