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

Hanover linebacker Kenny Fryman’s usual duty during Friday night football is to stop the opposition’s running backs. Fryman switched his duties in the second half of last night’s game at Cosby. He ran the ball eight times for 41 yards and two touchdowns from the fullback position as the Hawks defeated the Titans, ranked No. 8 in The Times-Dispatch Top 10 Poll, 21-20.

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Published Oct. 3

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.

Atlee and James River captured district golf tournament championships yesterday. Led by medalist Collin Turner, Atlee compiled a four-player score of 314 at Belmont Golf Course and finished six shots clear of Hanover in the Capital District. Turner posted a 4-over 75. Belmont yielded just six scores under 80. Atlee earned a berth in the Central Region tournament (Oct. 6-7) as did Hanover, which had tied for first during the regular season with Lee-Davis.

After a disjointed first half in which it was able to score only one touchdown, Highland Springs opened the third quarter by grinding out its first convincing drive against Hanover.

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

After a disjointed first half in which it was able to score only one touchdown, Highland Springs opened the third quarter by grinding out its first convincing drive against Hanover. In small chunks, the Springers’ offense reclaimed their home turf and pulled away to a 19-10 win. “We told them, you know, when we’ve got people on the ropes, you know, you’ve kind of got to be like Ali—you’ve got to knock’em out,“ head coach Loren Johnson said. “We felt like, running the ball, we could do that if we execute.“