Following Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s victory over North Cross in late August, football coach Mike Henderson said he had an inkling that if things fell into place, the Knights and Raiders would meet again in the playoffs.

Saturday’s and the week ahead

Last night’s top performers

Yesterday’s prep football scores

Games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted

Rushing leaders, passing leaders, receiving leaders and scoring leaders

Thomas Dale’s Eric Williamson ran a 16:45 yesterday to help the Knights win the Central District boys cross country title over the upper course at Pocahontas State Park. It was the 18th consecutive in individual title for a Knights runner. Thomas Dale also won the team title, upsetting regular-season champion Matoaca. Coach-of-the-year honors went to Thomas Dale’s Bob Gulley.

Games in the next week

Dontae Jefferson passed for one touchdown and ran for another as L.C. Bird, ranked third in the T-D Top 10 Poll, knocked off No. 10 Monacan 21-7

Friday’s top high school performances

Top performances from Friday games

High school football for the next week

Coach and quarterback explain what makes Clover Hill’s offense so explosive.

Published Oct. 3

Published Oct. 3