Friday’s top high school performances

The football was the only thing on Pierre Hawkes’ horizon. Dinwiddie’s senior defensive saw the pass leave the Thomas Dale backup quarterback’s hand. As it came to his side of the field on the Knights sideline, it got bigger and bigger. By the time Hawkes rose up in front of receiver Jeremy Coleman and wrapped his gloves around the ball, it was positively huge.

Top performances from Friday games

High school football for the next week

Published Oct. 4

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

Published Oct. 3

Published October 1

Antone Exum tossed five touchdowns and ran for another as Deep Run, No. 3 in the Times-Dispatch Top 10 Poll, defeated John Marshall 51-20 last night in each team’s Colonial District opener.

Adam Morgan, Dinwiddie’s quarterback, not only has arm strength but backs it up with intelligence.

Deadline for nominations for the Scholar-Athlete award for September is Oct. 8.

“Who calls in our audibles?“ the Dinwiddie receiver asked back. “Nah, that’s just Adam.“ Adam Morgan, Dinwiddie’s quarterback, not only has arm strength but backs it up with intelligence. He’s Peyton Manning on the line, calling off audibles when he sees a blitz and adjusting his receivers’ routes on the fly. And unlike most high schools and some colleges, there’s no coach behind the curtain.

Delayed games, plus next week’s schedule

All games 7:30 p.m. unless noted