THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, November 30, 1994 TAG: 9411300581
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C6 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY PAUL WHITE AND RICH RADFORD, STAFF WRITERS
LENGTH: Medium: 97 lines
Once the jubilation over Deep Creek's epic 48-42 Eastern Region Division 5 victory over Hampton had died down, Hornets coach Jerry Carter took a good, long look at his once-formidable defense.
Deep Creek, which allowed the fewest points in South Hampton Roads during the regular season, gave up season-high totals for yards (475) and points against the Crabbers.
``Very poor,'' Carter said. ``We did a pretty good job of containing them on first and second down, but on third down, we couldn't contain them.''
Most of Deep Creek's ineffectiveness can be traced to Hampton quarterback Ronald Curry, whose elusiveness and pinpoint passing allows him to break down defenses by himself.
But Carter points out that it's been weeks since the Hornets have put together a solid defensive effort. After allowing just 49 points in their first nine games, the Hornets gave up 21 to Western Branch and 19 to Phoebus before Hampton's outburst.
``If we want to go any further, we're going to have to get it cranked up on defense,'' Carter said. ``If we don't step it up we're going to be in big trouble. We can't score 48 points every game.''
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME: Indian River's Milton Hall figures he had an opportunity to intercept five passes during the regular season that slipped from his grasp.
But he hasn't missed his opportunities in the playoffs.
Hall, who hadn't intercepted a pass since grabbing two in a season-opening win over Norview, has picked off one each in the Braves' two playoff victories.
If Hall seemed to know the tendencies of Green Run quarterback Glenwood Ferebee and Kempsville quarterback Fred Sanders, there's good reason. He played last year at Salem High in the Beach District and Green Run and Kempsville are Salem's hottest rivals.
``I'd played against Ferebee last year and knew his keys,'' Hall said. ``They had me in single coverage trying to hit (Lanier Washington) down the sideline. I knew it would be coming my way.''
Against Kempsville, Hall stepped in front of a pass intended for James Woods, who was running a slant pattern.
Hall might not get many chances to pick off a pass this week; George Washington-Danville is a run-oriented team which uses a wishbone attack. But the 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior is content with that approach as long as he gets an opportunity to punish some running backs.
``I think I can cover anyone,'' Hall said. ``But I like to hit more.''
HAVE GAME, WILL TRAVEL: Kempsville's Nicole Frey didn't want her duties as Kempsville's placekicker Friday to stop her from competing in a national field hockey tournament. She also didn't want the field hockey games to stop her from being a placekicker.
So despite the fact that one event was in Florida and the other in Virginia Beach on the same day, Frey did both.
On Wednesday, Frey flew to Orlando for the field hockey tournament. She played three games on Thursday and one game Friday morning, then jumped on a plane back to South Hampton Roads. The plane landed at 5 p.m.; Frey was at Kempsville by 5:30 p.m. to prepare for the Chiefs' Eastern Region Division 6 final against Indian River.
In that game, Frey made one of two field-goal attempts and both extra-point attempts in the Chiefs' 20-17 loss. The following morning, Frey was back on a plane headed to Orlando. That afternoon, she played in yet another field hockey game.
Frey finally returned to the area Monday at 2 p.m., just in time to make the Chiefs' final football meeting at 2:30. Monday night, Frey had Thanksgiving dinner.
``It was a great weekend,'' she said. ``Actually, it's hard to believe I got so much in in one weekend.''
NAME GAME: If Todd DeLamielleure's last name rings a bell, it might be because his father, Joe, was a six-time All-Pro lineman for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.
DeLamielleure is the starting fullback for E.C. Glass, which plays host to Deep Creek on Saturday in a Group AAA Region 5 state semifinal.
Joe DeLamielleure joined Liberty University's coaching staff this season - he played in Cleveland under Liberty head coach Sam Rutigliano - as offensive line coach.
Naturally, Todd, a 6-foot, 199-pound sophomore, ended up at E.C. Glass High, also located in Lynchburg.
DeLamielleure was the Bills' top draft pick in 1973 and was part of the line that O.J. Simpson ran behind to gain 2,003 yards, becoming the first player to surpass the 2,000-yard mark in a season.
BOWL BAND: The Kellam High Marching Band will perform during the Gator Bowl Dec. 30 in Gainesville, Fla.
The 94-piece unit, under the direction of Pat Burke, will be one of 50 bands - one from each state - participating in a competition leading up to the game.
The winner will perform the pre-game show; all 50 bands will take the field at halftime of the game pitting Tennessee against Virginia Tech. by CNB