FOOTBALL  STATISTICS

Patrick Henry High School football coach Ray Long Jr. is retiring after 28 years as the Patriots head man. The Patriots have won 228 games during Long’s tenure, which makes him the winningest coach in the Central Region. Patrick Henry capped an undefeated 1994 season with the VHSL Division 5 state championship. The Patriots were state runners-up in 1996 and 2001.

The eight Central Region teams playing in the Division 5 and Division 6 playoffs are set. The semifinal games are Saturday. All that remains to be determined are the kickoff times for each game. Last Friday was supposed to be the last night of the regular season, but rain forced most of the Central Region teams to finish last night.

Phillip Gardner finished 7 for 18 for 134 yards, two TDs and an interception before coming out in the second half, and Lee-Davis kept Atlee out of the Division 5 playoffs while securing its first above .500 season since 2004. William Colson, who replaced Gardner, went 2 for 9 for 28 yards, two TDs and an interception for the Confederates (2-3 Capital, 5-4). Chance Stone had three receptions for 61 yards and two scores, and Trefonz Bassette returned an interception 37 yards for a score.

J.R. Tucker intercepted five Deep Run (4-3 Colonial, 5-5) passes en route to victory. The Tigers (6-1, 8-2) tied the school record for wins in a season, set in 1964, before the team played at the AAA level. Montre Carr has two interceptions, returning one for a TD. He also rushed for 50 yards on six carries. Tucker’s Jacob Bennett had 179 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown.

Monacan’s two-way player Logan Staib threw for a touchdown and got eight tackles in the Chiefs lost to James River. James River (5-3 Dominion, 6-4) was led by Josh Wells, who combined 116 total yards of offense and a touchdown. Kevon White added 106 yards on 22 rushes and a score while Jesse Wells had an offense and defensive score. Staib went 16-for-34 for 210 yards, a TD but he also threw three interceptions as Monacan fell to 3-5, 3-7 overall.

Type text of update here. Brandon Williams blocked a punt, hauled in four catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns—all in the first half—as top-ranked L.C. Bird rolled to a Dominion District win against Midlothian. Lionel Williams scored three first-half TDs for the Sky Hawks (8-0, 10-0), and backup safety Javonte Dortch set a school record with three interceptions.

After a scoreless first half, Thomas Dale outscored Matoaca three touchdowns to two in the second to win the Central District championship and advance to the Central Region Division 6 playoffs for the first time since 2002. Matoaca recovered two Thomas Dale fumbles in the first quarter, and the Knights covered a Warriors fumble as the defenses ruled.

Derek Mears connected with Brandon Brown for a 17-yard score with less than 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime, and Colonial Heights defeated Hopewell in a Central District matchup. Tyler Drewes finished with 18 carries for 114 yards for the Colonials (1-5, 3-6). Jonathan Frink put the Blue Devils (1-5, 2-7) on the board, catching a 10-yard pass from Jonavas Rhone for a TD.

Clover Hill (8-2) secured the top seed in the Central Region, Division 5 playoffs with its victory over Henrico. Doug Tyler rushed 16 times for 114 yards and two scores for the Cavaliers. Joel Caleb had 95 yards and a touchdown on the ground and threw for a score. Holland Fisher had four solo tackles, three assists, a sack and four tackles for a loss of 10 yards.

Sam Rogers finished 5 of 9 for 109 yards, two TDs and an interception and Hanover cruised past Armstrong in a Capital District game. Dean Cheatham had 10 carries for 151 yards and 3 TDs, and Danny Trsic recorded three receptions for 68 yards and a score for the Hawks (3-2, 6-3), who are in the Division 5 playoffs for the fourth year in a row. Trsic also returned a punt 49 yards for a TD, and Marzae Brooks returned an interception 35 yards for a score.

Andre Coble accounted for 329 yards and two touchdowns and Domico Phillips scored twice to lead the Monarchs (6-1 Central, 9-1) past the visiting the Crimson Wave (3-4, 5-5). Coble rushed for 172 yards and a TD on 13 carries and completed 10 of 15 passes for 157 yards and a score. Phillips finished with 20 carries for 93 yards. Petersburg quarterback Kevin Green completed 18 of 28 passes for 309 yards and three TDs. Damon McLaughlin had four catches for 141 yards and two scores and Demonte Gregory grabbed a 65-yard scoring strike.

Douglas Freeman had five possessions inside Mills Godwin’s 5 yard line, but only came away with six points as the Eagles came away with the one-point victory. Derek Whitaker rushed for 87 yards on 20 carries and a score as Mills Godwin ended the season at 4-3 in the Colonial and 5-5 overall. Mac Hudgins went 14-for-21 for 208 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the Rebels fell to 1-6 and 2-8.

Cosby (6-2 Dominion, 7-3) set the school mark for wins in a season, beating Huguenot (2-6, 3-7). Cosby QB Fuller Hoepner was 14 of 22 for 137 yards and two TDs. Cosby’s Blake Hutchison had 7 tackles, 3 for loss and a sack. Cosby————————————- 14 0 0 13—27
Huguenot————————————- 0 0 0 8—8

Third-ranked Hermitage (6-0, 9-1) compiled 332 yards total offense and rolled to its third consecutive Colonial District championship. Quarterback Brendon Riddick completed 11 of 18 passes for 206 yards, two touchdowns and an interception . He also scored a rushing TD. Anthony Vieng (3 receptions, 101 yards) and Derek Britt caught the TD passes. Easton Gordon led the ground game with 114 yards on 14 carries. Linebackers Curtis Grant (12 tackles, sack) and Daryl Howell (eight tackles) and defensive back Brandon Rogers (four tackles, two interceptions) spearheaded the Panthers’ defense. Jayrin Waller rushed for 39 yards on 14 carries for Patrick Henry (3-4, 4-6), which finished under .500 for the first time since 1992.