THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, September 14, 1996 TAG: 9609140546
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C6 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 151 lines
Western Branch 42
Wilson 7
PORTSMOUTH - On the day the No. 6 Bruins learned star quarterback Daryl Walton must undergo leg surgery and is lost for the season, Western Branch (1-1) had a school single-game touchdown record tied by running back Keith Burnell. Burnell scored five touchdowns, matching a feat twice accomplished by Shyrone Stith. The 6-foot, 180-pound junior rushed for 181 yards on 17 carries, including scoring runs of 27 and 26 yards. Walton watched the game on crutches with an injury he suffered last week and must undergo surgery for torn ligaments. Stepping in as the starter, sophomore David Johnson passed for 82 yards while completing 4 of 7 passes and performing nearly flawlessly in directing a rushing attack that netted 292 yards. Quarterback Kavonzo Beamon hit 7 of 16 passes for 108 yards for Wilson (0-2).
- BILL LEFFLER
Oscar Smith 13
Granby 6
CHESAPEAKE - Fullback/linebacker William Fuller stood out on offense and defense, forcing a fumble that resulted in a touchdown, rushing to set up another and knocking down several passes to help defend the lead. The running of Fuller, who finished with 82 yards on 15 carries, placed the Tigers (1-1) in position to put the game away, which they did on LeVar Griffin's quarterback sneak with 4:26 to go. In the first quarter, Fuller knocked the ball loose, tapping it into end zone. In the ensuing pileup, Latron Cox fell on the ball for the score. Eric Dunnagan kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead. Granby (1-2) closed to within 7-6 in the fourth quarter, marching 77 yards, capped by an 8-yard run by Alex Sunkins. Sunkins finished with 76 yards on 16 attempts.
- Reported by PETER CLARK
Tallwood 12
Cox 10
VIRGINIA BEACH - The defense shined for the No. 5 Lions as Tallwood stopped one Falcon drive at the 2-yard line, forced Cox to settle for a 30-yard Brian Anderson field goal after Charlie Redmon recovered a fumble at the Lions' 11-yard line and held Cox to just 3 yards total offense in the second half and 155 overall. Travis Mazyck provided all the offense Tallwood (2-0, 1-0) would need with an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 29-yard touchdown run. Leroy Ellsworth sparked the Falcons (1-1, 0-1) by rushing for 74 yards on seven carries and scoring on a 9-yard run on the game's opening drive.
- Reported by GARY OWENS
Southampton 14
Greensville 6
COURTLAND - Rico Ivey carried 30 times for 165 of Southampton's 171 total yards. The Indians (2-0) went ahead early as Durane Parker grabbed an interception and raced 36 yards for the touchdown. Parker then kicked the extra point. Greensville answered as Maurice Hicks, who rushed 117 yards on 22 carries, scored on a 1-yard run. Ivey capped the game with a 10-yard scoring run.
Lakeland 20
Tabb 7
SUFFOLK - Running back Travis Rawls continued his torrid running pace, rushing for 174 yards and two TDs as the No. 8 Cavaliers (2-0) scored their first win against former Bay Rivers District rival Tabb in eight tries. Rawls, who has averaged over 36 yards on his six touchdown runs for the season, opened the scoring on a 57-yard dash with 1:36 left in the second quarter to tie the score at 7-7, and tacked on a 44-yard run in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers added a 2-yard run by fullback Kevin Bell in the third period, set up by an Earl White interception which he returned 36 yards to the Tabb 5. The Tigers (1-1) had one last chance to score, but lost the ball on downs in the fourth quarter. Lakeland's area-leading defense helped the cause, holding Tabb (1-1) to 163 yards, just only 10 through the air. The Tigers scored their only points on a 57-yard punt return in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead.
- Reported by CHARLIE BAUMGARDNER
Princess Anne 13
Green Run 12
VIRGINIA BEACH - Marcel Howard intercepted Green Run quarterback Charles Wilson at the Princess Anne 4 with 35 seconds remaining to save the game for the Cavaliers (1-1, 1-0) in their Beach District opener. Howard's pickoff stalled a Stallions drive that started at their 26, giving Princess Anne coach Jeff Ballance his first victory. Princess Anne's David Johnson led all rushers with 16 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. Green Run (0-2, 0-1) failed to score an offensive touchdown, scoring on a kickoff return in the second quarter and an interception return by Barry Macpherson in the fourth quarter.
- Reported by JAY LIDINGTON
Salem 29
Bayside 6
VIRGINIA BEACH - Bayside fumbled away its first three possessions and Salem (1-1, 1-0) capitalized on each of them to win the Beach District opener for both teams. The Sun Devils got touchdowns from Lawrence Williams (1-yard run), Quez Smith (19-yard pass from Williams), Donald Eldridge (13-yard run) and Joe Carter (41-yard run). The Marlins (0-1), who lost six fumbles, were also hurt by 66 yards of penalties. Eldridge carried six times for 52 yards to lead all rushers and Smith had two catches for 47 yards to lead all receivers. Bayside (0-1) scored its only touchdown with seven seconds left when backup quarterback Donovan Vines found Jarvis Gainer from 5 yards out. Vines hit 5 of 7 for 99 yards.
- Reported by DENNIS HUGHES
Maury 16
Great Bridge 7
CHESAPEAKE - Maury's defense pressured the Wildcats all night, sacking Chris Duda eight times and picking off three Great Bridge passes. The game was marked by sloppy play by both teams; they combined for eight turnovers and 15 penalties. Rodney Brown ran for 114 yards on 16 carries for Maury (2-1), which won its second straight game. The Commodores' Bryant Lawrence scored off one of those interceptions in the first quarter after pressuring Duda to throw from his own end zone. Maury padded the lead when Mike Glover - who had missed the PAT on the Commodores' first touchdown - nailed a 39-yard field goal with 9:46 in the second quarter. Maury scored again in the fourth quarter when quarterback Bobby Jordan led an eight-play, 48-yard drive, capped off by his one-yard plunge into the end zone.
- Reported by BRANDT BRYANT
Catholic 41
Greenbrier Christian 28
CHESAPEAKE - Marty White ran for 247 yards, three touchdowns and two conversions for Catholic. White scored on runs of 15, 58 and 21 yards. His 58-yarder, followed by his point-after carry, gave Catholic (1-1, 1-0 TCIS) a commanding 34-14 lead in the third-quarter. Quarterback Byron Whitehead scored on runs of 19 and 5 yards. The Crusaders opened the scoring when Derek Hardy returned a fumble 64 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Gators' Wayne Griffin rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns.
- Reported by MICHELLE SCHLOFF
Northampton 21
Grafton 7
EASTVILLE - Sam Ames ran for 160 yards and returned an interception for 67 yards to lead Northampton's defensive effort as the Yellow Jackets rolled past Grafton. The Northampton offense - which had run up 64 points last week against Sussex Central - was held to seven points, though Ames continued to run up large rushing numbers one week after posting a 290-yard game. Milton Curtis added an 18-yard run for the Yellow Jackets, and Andre Satchell returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown as Northampton raced to a 21-0 lead.
Southampton Acad. 22
Wilson Christian 8
COURTLAND - Brandon Applewhite made five receptions for 71 yards and the Raiders ran for three touchdowns for their best start (3-0) since moving to eight-man football five years ago.
Isle of Wight 30
Hueguenot 0
RICHMOND - The Williams brothers combined for 223 rushing yards and Justin Harrington scored on a 60-yard run as the Chargers rolled to the victory. Griffin Williams ran for 143 yards on 18 carries, while brother Van added 80 yards on 16 carries. Paul Creason threw for 58 yards and a touchdown as Isle of Wight took a 14-0 halftime lead. by CNB