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.

Michael Mey intercepted a Patrick Henry pass in overtime at the goal line to end the drive, then connected with Jered Bennett on a 29-yard score to secure the Tigers Colonial District win over the Patriots. In the fourth quarter, with Patrick Henry up 28-21 and 1:45 to go, Jacob Bennett returned a kick off 46 yards to the Patriots’ 34. On the third down, brother Jered threw a 31-yard TD pass with just 47 seconds remaining to send the game into OT.

Two-way player Devonte Derricott rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown and got seven tackles as Patrick Henry defeated Douglas Freeman 29-19. The Patriots also got two touchdowns from Jayrin Waller as they improved to 3-5 overall and 3-2 in the Colonial. The Rebels (1-3; 2-6) was led by Eric Addison who rushed for 61 yards. Douglas Freeman————————————- 6 6 7 0—19
Patrick Henry————————————- 0 7 8 14—29

Mills Godwin 25 25 25
Patrick Henry 10 14 22
Highlights: Maggie Murphy (MG) 18 kills; Maddie Wood (MG) 7 aces, 6 digs; Leslie Smith (MG) 8 assists, 2 aces, 2 kills; Meghan Meleski (MG) 12 assists
Records: Mills Godwin 7-1 Colonial, 15-5; Patrick Henry 3-5, 10-10

Patrick Henry————————————- 17 15 18
Mills Godwin————————————- 25 25 25
Highlights: Brad Hickman (PH) 3 kills, 18 assists, ace; Scott Brigham (PH) 3 aces, 4 digs, 5 kills; Garrison Smith (PH) 2 aces, 2 digs, 4 kills, 2 blocks; Varis Abdulin (MG) 9 kills, 5 blocks, ace; Sam Aghaebrahim (MG) 13 assists, 5 digs, ace
Records: Patrick Henry 2-6 Colonial, 6-14; Mills Godwin 6-2, 13-7

Hermitage10 10 25 25 16 Patrick Henry25 25 18 22 14 Highlights: A.J. Alston (H) 17 kills, 8 blocks, 1 ace; Jacob Brush (H) 23 assists, 3 aces; Ryan Fitzgerald (H) 4 kills; Kevin Johnson (PH) 2 aces, 3 digs; Zach Bailey (PH) 8 kills, 2 digs, 1 ace, 12 blocks; Joseph Davis (PH) 1 kill, 4 digs, 6 aces, 5 blocks Records: Patrick Henry 2-5 Colonial, 6-13; Hermitage 3-4, 5-12

Patrick Henry13 20 12 Hermitage25 25 25 Highlights: Allison Haley (PH) 7 kills, 5 digs; Dani Washington (PH) 2 aces, 12 assists; Erin Fitzgerald (H) 8 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace; Kristi Richardson (H) 25 assists, 4 kills, 2 aces; Monica Ruffin (H) 11 kills, 5 digs, 4 aces; Kelsey Pace (H) 3 kills, 1 ace Records: Patrick Henry 3-4 Colonial, 10-10; Hermitage 6-2, 15-4

Henrico————————————- 16 21 33
Patrick Henry————————————- 25 25 35
Highlights: Denni Washington (PH) 4 aces, block, 17 assists; Caitlin Brown (PH) 2 aces, 2 blocks, 17 kills; Rachel Hoar (PH) 3 aces, 8 assists, 2 kills; Bekke Muench (H) ace, 18 digs; Brittany Pierce (H) 3 blocks, 5 kills; Stephany Yang (H) 5 aces, 24 assists