Bulldogs return favor vs. Indian River

Published 11:12 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011

Adams: King’s Fork sophomore Uriah Adams, here against Booker T. Washington, passed to Noah Johnson for a 60-yard touchdown with 0:35 left in Friday night’s district game at Indian River to give the Bulldogs a 19-16 victory. King’s Fork fought back from a 16-0 Indian River lead, avenging a similar comeback by the Braves against the Bulldogs last season.

King’s Fork 19, Indian River 16

King’s Fork rallied from a 16-0 deficit entering the fourth quarter at Indian River for a 19-16 win over the Braves Friday night in Chesapeake.

Last season, Indian River scored three touchdowns in the last seven minutes to overcome a 13-0 Bulldogs lead.

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This time, sophomore quarterback Uriah Adams and junior slot back Noah Johnson hooked up for a 60-yard touchdown reception for the go-ahead points with 0:35 left.

KF’s Charles Clark ran for a 15-yard touchdown with 2:30 to play to cut the Brave lead to 16-12.

The Bulldogs (1-1, 1-0) will host city rival Nansemond River Friday at 7 p.m.

Grassfield 16, Nansemond River 13

Nansemond River senior LaMont Brown carried 40 times for 229 yards and both Warrior touchdowns in a comeback effort that fell just shy at Grassfield. Grassfield led 16-0 in the fourth quarter.

The Grizzly offense scored a touchdown with the first time it had the ball. Following that drive, the rest of the Grizzly points came on an interception returned for a touchdown and a safety. NR’s defense allowed 95 total yards.

Grassfield, a regional playoff team last season, beat the Warriors 37-0 last fall. The Warriors (1-1, 0-1) go to King’s Fork on Friday.

Christchurch 33, Nansemond-Suffolk 0

The Seahorses pulled away from a 7-0 halftime lead to spoil the first home game for the Saints under new head coach Lew Johnston.

Christchurch’s Jordan Wallace rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown.

NSA’s Jackson DeMello was 3-for-4 passing for 51 yards. Ryan McClain caught five passed for 54 yards.

NSA (0-2) opens Tidewater Conference play by hosting Norfolk Christian on Friday.