A 16-year-old Hanover County student who is charged with attacking a fellow student with an ax is getting support from an online petition. Friends of Omar has formed to persuade Hanover prosecutors not to try Omar K. Abdelaal as an adult. Abdelaal was arrested Oct. 23 outside a Mechanicsville farm-supply store, where police say he struck a fellow Lee-Davis High School student with an ax, severely wounding the 15-year-old. The victim needed more than 100 stitches to repair damage to his face from a single blow, authorities said.

A pouring rain did little to dampen the offensive fireworks between two teams desperately in need of a victory. But by the fourth quarter, it was Hanover High’s Deane Cheatham carrying the pile, and his team, to a 40-38 victory against visiting Lee-Davis. Cheatham finished with four touchdowns and 209 all-purpose yards, doing his best to keep pace with Lee-Davis quarterback Phillip Gardner, who had four TDs along with 359 passing yards.

Lee-Davis20 20 16 Douglas Freeman25 25 25 Highlights: Shelby Simmons (L-D) 5 kills, 2 aces, 8 digs; Nicki Baron (L-D) 7 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs; Jessie Cappello (L-D) 16 digs, 2 kills; Lauren Schoenborn (DF) 6 aces, 9 kills; Summer Hamlin (DF) 9 kills, 1 block; Lizard Joynes (DF) 17 assists Records: Lee-Davis 2-6, Douglas Freeman 2-7

Close game. Pride’s at stake. It’s fourth down. What’s the call? On the Lee-Davis sideline last night, the answer was simple. Three times in the Confederates’ 20-13 road victory over Patrick Henry before a crowd of 4,500 in the 51st renewal of the Tomato Bowl, coach Jason Meade kept his offense on the field.

This year’s Tomato Bowl is tonight at 7:30 at Patrick Henry. Before the kickoff, a 50th anniversary celebration will take place. Patrick Henry leads the series with Lee-Davis 25-24-1.

in predicted order of finish   2008 records: 6-0 Capital, 12-1
  Offense: The Blue Devils averaged 29 points a game last season behind Trey Johnson (5-10, 170), who rushed for 1,969 yards and 21 TDs, and Hermon Norrell (5-10, 170), who threw for 1,491 and 21 TDs. They return for their senior season with speedy and talented Jerel Harrison becoming the primary WR. Marquis Wallace (6-4, 290, Sr.) stands out on a young line. Finding a place kicker to replace Cory Gay is the toughest task.

Prince George 20 25 25 25 Lee-Davis 25 21 23 15 Highlights: Sara Ham (PG) 14 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs; Brittany Johnson (PG) 11 kills, 1 block, 1 dig; Courtney Johnson (PG) 8 assists, 3 kills Records: Prince George 1-0; Lee-Davis 0-1

Lee-Davis 3 4—7 Hermitage 0 0—0 L-D: A. Reynolds 3, K. Reynolds 3, Davis Saves: Clark (L-D) 0; Sairlamb-Mason (H) 22 Records: Lee-Davis n/r; Hermitage 0-2

Hanover 150, Atlee 157 Lee-Davis 173
(9 holes at The Crossings GC, par 36)
H: Longest 35, Culley 36, Chalkley 39, Hudson 40, Lynn 40 A: Fowler 38, Foutz 39, Moore 40, Waskiewicz 40 L-D: Peterson 39, Alvis 42, Long 45, Gilbert 47, Reynolds 47

Deep Run————————————- 1 0 0—1
Lee-Davis————————————- 1 0 1—2 DR: Barttett LD: Taylor, Reynolds Records: Deep Run 0-1; Lee-Davis 1-0

Hanover 154, Lee-Davis 159, Atlee 160
(9 holes, at Queenfield GC, par 36)

H: Cully 37, Chalkley 37, Longest 38, Hudson 42
LD: Peterson 38, Gilbert 39, Alvis 40, Lewis 42
A: Soutz 35, Crain 39, Moore 40, Fowler 46

Weeks away from football conditioning in August, Lee-Davis High School strength and conditioning coach Mike Craven has developed a testing method that identifies athletes who are susceptible to heat-related afflictions.

No. 3 Rebels hold off Patriots; Skyhawks cruise to district win.

All games 7:30 unless noted

LEE-DAVIS 72, CLOVER HILL 64
CLOVER HILL (0-3) Bailey 8, Green 0, Williams 0, Byrd 0, Thaniel 5, Keeder 0, Smith 17, K.White 4, L. White 2, Bates 12, Gross 5, Lewis 0, Tatum 8, Conklin 3, Armistead 0. Totals: 26 4-6 64.
LEE-DAVIS (1-1) N. Frame 0, Fegans 6, Cook 24, G. Frame 6, Kyser 0, Joyner 7, D. Abele 0, T. Abele 14, Berry 11, Labons 0, Naumann 0, Boze 4. Totals: 24 19-32 72.
Clover Hill———————————— 17 23 13 11—64
Lee-Davis————————————- 24 13 19 16—72