Atlee 46, Patrick Henry 7

Hunter Brooks intercepted two passes, recovered a fumble and scored twice on defense to lead Atlee to a 46-7 victory over host Patrick Henry last night, giving the Raiders their first 3-0 start in school history. The victory also was Atlee’s first win against the Patriots (0-2) since 1993.

Brooks returned an interception 33 yards for a score in the third quarter then hit pay dirt on a 28-yard fumble return to give Atlee a 33-0 lead.

Raiders quarterback Dylan Gathright rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns and completed 13 of 23 passes for 128 yards and a score. Micah Spiers scored three times for Atlee. He rushed for 71 yards and one touchdown on three carries and two of his five catches went for scores.

Patrick Henry scored on a 4-yard pass from Jaylin Waller to Jarrod
Straus.

Atlee’s defense, led by Josh Doggett (11 tackles, six assists, sack), held the
Patriots to 119 yards and five first downs.

Atlee ........................................................ 7 7 19 13—46
Patrick Henry…........................................0 0 7 0— 7
A —Gathright 2 run (Boothe kick)
A —Gathright 8 run (Boothe kick)
A —Spiers 14 pass from Ferguson (Boothe kick)
A —Brooks 33 interception return (kick failed)
A —Brooks 28 fumble return (kick failed)
PH — Straus 4 pass from Waller (Dyer)
A —Spiers 18 pass from Gathright (kick failed)
A —Spiers 27 run (Dalton kick)

J.R. Tucker 34, No. 9 Hanover 24

Jared Bennet threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Tigers held off the Hawks.

Jared connected with brother Jacob Bennet for a 5-yard score, and with Monte Carr for a 7-ard TD. He finished with seven carries for 68 yards, and was 8 of 15 passing for 98 yards.

Jacob had 13 carries for 117 yards for J.R. Tucker (1-1), and made two receptions for 16 yards.

Sam Rogers paced Hanover (1-1), carrying 12 times for 61 yards and a TD. He also was 7 of 17 for 124 yards and a score. Deane Cheatham had 10 carries for 38 yards and ran for a 4-yard touchdown. Cheatham also caught a 38-yard TD pass from Rogers, finishing with four receptions on 90 yards.

J.R. Tucker….......................................... 0 3 12 19—34
Hanover…...............................................3 14 7 0—24
H —FG Palmen 29
H —Cheatham 38 pass from Rogers (Palmen kick)
H —Rogers 7 run (Palmen kick)
JRT —FG Lane 18
JRT —Carr 2 run (kick failed)
H —Cheatham 4 run (Palmen kick)
JRT —Jac. Bennet 5 pass from Jar. Bennet (kick failed)
JRT —Jar. Bennet 1 run (Lane kick)
JRT —Jac. Bennet 2 run (kick failed)
JRT —Carr 7 pass from Jar. Bennet (run failed)

Lee-Davis 41, Hopewell 28

Chance Stone’s second interception came with less than two minutes remaining in an explosive fourth quarter, helping the Confederates seal a victory over the Blue Devils.

Emmit Atkins carried 15 times for 178 yards and four TDs for Lee-Davis (1-1). He ran for scores of 13, 64, 4 and 28 yards. Phillip Gardner completed seven passes on 17 attempts for 199 yards and two TDs. He carried six times for 16 yards, and connected with Justin Becker (6 catches, 164 yards) on an 80-yard score and Brandon Angus for an 8-yard TD.

QB Jalen Reeves hit Michael Smith for an 8-yard score and Jules Wise for a 24-yard TD for Hopewell (0-2). He finished with 16 completions on 31 attempts for 318 yards, and carried 21 times for 110 yards and a 9-yard TD. Smith, who returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, made five catches for 117 yards and had 145 total return yards. Wise had four catches for 68 yards.

Hopewell .................................................. 0 7 0 21—28
Lee-Davis….............................................. 13 7 0 21—41
LD —Atkins 13 run (Becker pass from Angus)
LD —Angus 8 pass from Gardner (run failed)
H —Smith 95 kickoff return (kick good)
LD —Atkins 64 run (Castelbecchi kick)
LD —Atkins 4 run (Angus run)
H —Smith 8 pass from Reeves (kick good)
H —Reeves 9 run (kick good)
LD —Becker 80 pass from Gardner (kick blocked)
H —Wise 24 pass from Reeves (kick good)
LD —Atkins 28 run (kick blocked)

TOP PERFORMERS

Rushing
Emmit Atkins, Lee-Davis: 15 carries, 178 yards, 4 TDs
Jordan Prentiss, Dinwiddie: 13 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDs
Landon Bradley, Powhatan: 15 carries, 131 yards, 2 TDs
Jacob Bennett, J.R. Tucker: 13 carries, 117 yards, TD, receiving TD
Lionel Williams, L.C. Bird: 14 carries, 107 yards, 2 TDs

Passing
Hermon Norrell, Varina: 21 for 35, 255 yards, 2 TDs
Lewis Redman, King William: 13 for 23, 247 yards, TD; rushing TD
Chris Hall, Dinwiddie: 15 for 35, 239 yards, 2 TDs
Andre Coble, Meadowbrook: 13 for 23, 212 yards, TD
Phillip Gardner, Lee-Davis: 7 for 17, 199 yards, 2 TDs
Brendan Riddick, Hermitage: 15 for 28, 172 yards, TD, 2 INT
Fuller Hoepner, Cosby: 10 for 16, 143 yards, 2 TDs; 14 carries, 114 yards
Logan Staib, Monacan: 5 for 6, 116 yards, 2 TDs
Demetrius Campbell, Thomas Dale: 4 for 8, 116 yards, 2 TDs, INT

Receiving
Justin Becker, Lee-Davis: 6 catches, 164 yards, TD
Daryl Powell, King William: 6 catches, 116 yards

All-purpose
Jalen Reeves, Hopewell: 16 for 31, 318 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs; 21 carries, 110 yards, TD
Quintaze Jackson, Dinwiddie: 3 receptions 81 yards, TD; 80-yard kickoff return TD
S. Minor, Powhatan: 7 for 11, 111 yards, TD; 7 carries 110 yards, 3 TDs
Anthony Harris, L.C. Bird: 2 TDs passing; TD rushing
Josh Wells, James River: 7 for 10, 119 yards, TDs; 9 carries, 62 yards
Micah Spiers, Atlee: 3 carries, 71 yards, TD; 5 catches, 44 yards, 2 TDs
D. Garthright, Atlee: 7 carries, 63 yards, 2 TDs; 13 for 23, 128 yards, TD
Michael Smith, Hopewell: 5 catches, 117 yards, TD; 145 return yards, TD
J. Bennett, J.R. Tucker: 7 carries 68 yards, TD; 8 for 15, 98 yards, 2 TDs

Defense
Andrew Faison, L.C. Bird: 17 tackles, 5 for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery
J.P. Pearson, Manchester: 13 tackles, 2 sacks
Josh Doggett, Atlee: 11 solo tackles, 6 assists, sack
Curtis Grant, Hermitage: 10 tackles, 2 for losses
Brier Nelson, Manchester: 10 tackles
Xavier Myles, L.C. Bird: 2 sacks, 5 tackles for losses, 2 forced fumbles
Hunter Brooks, Atlee: 2 INTs (one for TD), fumble recovery for TD