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Spotswood grad Carmelo Pacheco of UCF had 24 points on 8/12 shooting from three-point land in a win over South Alabama on Tuesday night.
Wow - I don't feel so bad about my VHSL Football Rankings anymore when I slot a team down a spot or two (generally after a loss) when the reigning National Champion Indiana Hoosiers fell FIVE - yes, 5 - spots after not playing a game!! #StrangeCFPRankings
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Clutch lay-up down the stretch by Michigan State's Jordan Scott (@Jordanscott_6), who also rejects his 6th shot moments later on a night when the former South Lakes (@SLSeahawksBball) 2-time @VHSL_ Class 6 State Player of the Year collects 9 defensive boards in a win over Duke.
Green Run 2028 LB Corvin Watson lands his newest offer from Texas A&M in the #SEC.
#AGTG I’m extremely blessed to receive another Division 1 offer from @AggieFootball !!!!!! All praises to God, My family @Coach_E_Rob @BE1STRING @QPayton @dhglover @BrianDohn247 @TomLoy247 @TheUCReport @ChadSimmons_ @DemetricDWarren
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Two football coaching vacancies already heading into 2027 in Hampton Roads:
James Riley III will not return for a fourth season at the helm of the Jamestown Eagles.
Zecharie James also will not return for a fourth season at the helm of the Kecoughtan Warriors
Both went 1-9 overall this past season.
Thoughts and prayers to my friends at Max Media on the passing of radio icon Dick Lamb.
Although my interactions with Dick were short, he was always cordial and classy. Beloved by so many.
Words simply cannot do it justice the impact he made. #RIP
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Green Run 2027 DB Chace Forbes has committed to play his College Football at Hampton University (#HU).
Final in VHSL Peninsula District Football - Woodside 25, Heritage-Newport News 22
Wolverines (3-7) rally from an early 14-0 deficit to clinch the No. 7 seed in Region 5B, where they'll open at No. 2 King's Fork (8-1).
Your playoff bracket is set: matthewhatfield.com/Football…
Ready for @ODU_WBB hosting Tennessee State today at Chartway Arena. Tune in on @ESPNradio941!
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A fourth quarter flurry Friday night favors the Huguenot Falcons versus Manchester. @WillVapreps @VaPrepsRivals @hatfieldsports @coachjjenkins @HuguenotFB @Manchester_FB
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The #VHSL football playoff brackets are complete on harpcrate.com. Small seeding changes are possible in 3A and 5B after Heritage at Woodside on 11/9.
We will keep the site updated through championship weekend, and appreciate the coverage from @novafootballpod @TheRVASportsNet @cfieldsports @FLSVarsity @hatfieldsports and others.
Can @ODU_MBB team open up 3-0 for the first time since 2015-16? They visit Bucknell with tip time at 5 PM ET, seizing a 3-0 start to this 2026-27 campaign. Dennis Wolff and I have the call for you on the ODU Sports Network, that's flagship station Priority Auto Sports Radio 94.1 in Hampton Roads. Tune in! 🦁
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Coach Charles Scott following a hard fought win for his Huguenot Falcons. @WillVapreps @VaPrepsRivals @hatfieldsports @coachjjenkins @HuguenotFB @coachscott33
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Postgame with Aaron Bowling who scored 19yd game winning TD with 20 seconds remaining. @WillVapreps @VaPrepsRivals @hatfieldsports @coachjjenkins @HuguenotFB @aaronbowlingg1
757 Saturday Sports Talk with Hatfield & Young - Sat. November 7, 2026 xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/2zkAbnQzm…
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#5 - Another thing to keep mind as the VHSL Football Playoffs get underway next week is that there are sure to be several first round re-matches of regular season games.
Just because Team A beat Team B easily by double-figures in September or October does not mean that result will be the same come November.
Can almost guarantee at least one - if not two, three, maybe even four - outcomes changing. #BOOKIT
#4 - Not to rain on the playoff parade, but Round 1 will likely be full of more yawns than spine-tingling finishes. History and data shows us that, given only seven of the 86 matchups in 2025 were decided by 7 points or less. There were 37 running clock margins, meaning victories by 35+ points.
So are we depressed about it? No, because Round 2 will come before you know it, and that's where we often separate the contenders from the pretenders with much more drama.
Simply enjoy the ride and savor the moment(s).