Chris Tyree carries the ball against Meadowbrook. (Rob’s DigiPix) https://youtu.be/JyDUpD6lbtA By Josh Mathews, Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Thomas Dale 75, Meadowbrook 12 The Knights beat up on the winless Monarchs this Friday, scoring a season-high 75 points by way of a season-high 11 touchdowns. With the return of 247Sport’s No. 28-ranked player for the recruiting class of 2020, Chris Tyree, Thomas Dale dominated the first half offensively. In just a quarter and a half of playing time, the Notre Dame signee punched in three rushing touchdowns, including a 66-yard yard blast to the end zone. All three of Tyree’s…

Front, from left, W.T.Hinshaw, Edgardo Marquez, Danny Clark and Dickie Wilson, middle, Joe Sharkey and Jill Worsham Bryant, back, Gregory Curtice, Mike Battle (representing father Carl Battle), John Silvia, Kevin Grayson and Willie May Jr. Not pictured: Jimmy Beach. L.C. Bird High School had a dozen new Hall of Famers inducted at a Sept. 28 ceremony. The newest inductees included figures from a wide range of people involved in the school’s athletic programs, from the football chain crew and field maintenance staff to three multi-sport stars who helped guide the Skyhawks to victory during their time at the school. Danny…

Matoaca High School quarterback Marcus Dreher sheds a tackler on the way to the end zone for one of his five touchdowns against Prince George. By Josh Mathews, Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Matoaca 33, Prince George 14 In front of the home crowd for their homecoming game, the Warriors won their third consecutive contest. Senior quarterback Marcus Dreher torched the Royals defense, showcasing his athleticism. He ran 19 times for 85 yards and scored five rushing touchdowns. He completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 104 yards. Ricarlos Taylor left his mark on the ground game, averaging nearly 10…

Marcus Dreher (left) drops back to pass, with Jaron Howard (right). (Rob’s DigiPix) By Joe Short, Josh Mathews and Soren Rutherford Matoaca 55, Meadowbrook 0 Nothing seemed to go wrong for Matoaca on Friday, as the Warriors rolled Meadowbrook. Marcus Dreher, Jacob Coleman, Troy Lewis and Ricarlos Taylor had stellar nights. Dreher completed 14 of 18 throws for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran 11 times for 30 yards and two more scores. Taylor ran the ball eight times for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Coleman finished with 103 yards receiving and two scores, while Lewis had 107…

L.C. Bird quarterback Quinton Elliott is about to throw the pigskin. (Rob’s DigiPix) By Joe Short and Soren Rutherford Matoaca 22, J.R. Tucker 3 In their home opener, the Matoaca High Warriors put on a showing in all three phases of the game. In so doing, they elevated their record to 2-1. Their defense wreaked havoc all night. Troy Lewis and Ricarlos Taylor forced turnovers to help hold their opponents to just a field goal. The Warriors’ special teams unit continued its streak of having a big presence in games, as Dominic Sharper caused a fumble on the 7-yard line…

L.C. Bird’s Justice Eason, left, bats away a Huguenot pass as Quentin Elliott, right, watches. (Rob’s DigiPix) By Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Hermitage 21, Thomas Dale 19 In a game that went down to the wire, Hermitage made a late fourth-quarter stand to take victory from a Thomas Dale team that came in having allowed no points from their opponents. With 2 minutes remaining, Hermitage fullback Carlos Alexander scored the game-winning touchdown. That followed a 50-yard touchdown pass from Thomas Dale quarterback Jasiah Williams to Jordan Branch with 7 minutes to go. The Knights ended the first quarter with…

Jasiah Williams (Twitter) Thomas Dale High School’s starting quarterback and defensive back, Jasiah Williams, made his college choice in front of teammates and family last week. He will be attending the University of Richmond. “Jasiah is one of the hardest working kids we’ve ever had play for us,” Thomas Dale coach Kevin Tucker said. “He’s coachable and is himself a coach on the field, leading his team on both sides of the ball.” Despite missing time due to injury, last year Williams passed for 149 yards and a touchdown, ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes…

Former L.C. Bird quarterback Anthony Harris suits up for the Minnesota Vikings. This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings signed L.C. Bird alum Anthony Harris to a $3 million contract.  In just the opening week of the NFL season, it’s already paying dividends. Harris intercepted two passes in Minnesota’s 28-13 victory over Atlanta Sunday afternoon.  Last season, he intercepted a career-high three passes, including a two in one game against the Chicago Bears. With 15 games left on the schedule, it’s a solid bet to say that he could be lined up for a breakout season. Harris was never known for his…

Deangelo Gray finds daylight in the second half against L.C. Bird. (Rob’s DigiPix) By Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Thomas Dale 28, L.C Bird 0 Thomas Dale continued their good start to the 2019 season by shutting out rival L.C. Bird and winning the Battle of Chester. The Knights have won two of the last three meetings between the crosstown rivals.  Dale’s run game proved to be the difference-maker in a game that was nearly silent in the first half. Through the first 11 drives of the game, 11 straight stops were recorded, and seven punts were made between both…

The 1954 Thomas Dale High School football team went 9-0 under the tutelage of coach Ed Karpus. It was the first time the Knights were undefeated. The following players were named to the All-Suburban team: Bobby Dale, Mack Daniels, Buzzy Haymans, H.O. Lyne and Bruce Nunnally.