Hampton Roads Recap - Week #4
Gameday Magazine Analysis for Week 4
Eastern Region Football
The season is just really getting underway, but already we have seen some teams rise to the top as expected, a few surprises and some upsets. Here's how we see the season as of now:
GAMEDAY MAGAZINE TOP 10
1. OSCAR SMITH 3-0
2. PHOEBUS 3-0
3. SALEM 4-0
4. HAMPTON 2-1
5. DEEP CREEK 3-0
6. WESTERN BRANCH 3-0
7. LANDSTOWN 3-1
8. MAURY 3-1
9. INDIAN RIVER 2-1
10. LAKE TAYLOR 3-1
Kellam and Hickory are closing in and certainly not out of contention for a playoff run.
We have seen some outstanding performances by some key players who are on the All-Gameday Team Watch List:
Quarterbacks
1. Dexter Merritt - Oscar Smith 36/58 795Yards 7 TD
2. E J Manuel - Bayside 51/86 789Yards 5 TD
3. Casey Turner - Great Bridge 57/110 771Yards 5TD
Also watching: Dravon Poittilo (IR), Rick Kresinske (Salem), Matt Ritt (Kellam)
Running Backs
1. Kevin Whaley - Salem 78 Carries/662Yards 11 TD
2. Dennis Mathis - Phoebus 75 carries/639Yards 4TD
3. Marquez Fields - Norview 91 carries/587yards 7 TD
Also Watching: Roy Banks (Ocean Lakes), George McInnis (Lake Taylor)
Wide Receivers
1. Jamal Johnson - Bayside 26 / 348 Yards 2TD
2. Delonte Epps - Norview 17 / 391 Yards 2TD
3. Kerry Boykins - Oscar Smith 12 / 267 Yards 2TD
Also Watching: Reginald Hicks (Hampton), Dyrii McCain (Maury), Kevin Nichols (Hickory)
For all the Games to watch this week, check out our web broadcast of “Talking High School Sports” on www.wtkr.com. On Saturday mornings at 10AM, tune in to ESPN Radio 1310 for “Saturday Morning Quarterback” for the first recap of all the games.
