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Warriors roll over Rebels
The Chilhowie Warriors are still unbeaten and once again looked untouchable.
The super sophomore quartet of Bryce Robinson, Dylan Martin, Tyler Gonzalez and Gunnar Milhorne delivered once again in a 46-7 pounding of Hogoheegee District rival Patrick Henry.
Chilhowie (9-0) has not trailed this season and the Warriors have allowed just one first-half touchdown thus far. Head coach Reid Sturgill’s club led 39-0 at halftime on Friday.
“Our defense continues to improve with each game,” Sturgill said. “We had some guys really step up tonight when their numbers were called. Extremely proud of our effort tonight in all three phases of the game.”
Robinson was 15-of-19 through the air for 168 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for a score. He has not thrown an interception this season.
Martin caught six passes for 81 yards and two TDs, intercepted a pass and had a nifty punt return for a score to cap the scoring.
Gonzalez made a team-high 14 tackles.
Milhorne rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, while also making nine tackles.
Gabe Rouse (three catches, 52 yards) and Luke Mullinax also caught scoring strikes from Robinson. Anthony Canales added nine tackles and Isaiah Blevins made eight stops.
Top linebacker Gavin Walker of the Warriors left the game early with an ankle injury.
He still enjoyed watching Chilhowie take care of business.
"I think the biggest key was up front with the offensive line and defensive line," Walker said. "We were really physical on both sides and it really gave us the edge."
Jeb Stewart led Patrick Henry (6-3) with 121 rushing yards on 24 carries with a fourth-quarter touchdown to avert the shutout. He was limited to 20 yards on 12 carries in the first half.
Patrick Henry 0 0 0 7—7
Chilhowie 18 21 0 7—46
Scoring Summary
C – Martin 28 pass from Robinson (kick failed)
C – Milhorne 36 run (pass failed)
C – Robinson 1 run (kick blocked)
C – Rouse 27 pass from Robinson (Gonzalez kick)
C – Martin 6 pass from Robinson (Gonzalez kick)
C – Mullinax 7 pass from Robinson (Gonzalez kick)
C – Martin 66 punt return (Gonzalez kick)
PH – Stewart 4 run (Ratliff kick)
Team Stats
First Downs: PH 9, C 15; Rushes-Yards: PH 34-154, C 15-143; Passing Yards: PH 16, C 163; Comp.-Att.-Int.: PH 3-9-1, C 16-20-0; Fumbles-Lost: PH 1-0, C 0-0; Penalties-Yards: PH 5-36, C 3-40; Punts-Average: 6-35, C 1-53.
Canes claim second win of season
Landon Absher hauls in a pass.
jtalbert / Michele Ball
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TJ Lawson hands off the football in the game with
Marion.
jtalbert / Michele Ball
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The Marion Scarlet Hurricanes snapped a 28-game losing streak on Oct. 23 with a win over Fort Chiswell. They now have a two-game winning streak.
Ethan Hylton rushed for 149 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns as Marion rolled to a 41-13 Southwest District football win over the Richlands Blue Tornado on Thursday night at Ernie Hicks Stadium.
Marion (2-7, 1-3) posted its first SWD win since 2023, which is also the last time the ‘Canes won back-to-back contests.
“Super proud of our guys for building off the win from last week,” said Marion coach Billy Testerman. “We had a great week of preparation and we executed well tonight.”
Hylton scored on runs of 6 and 1 yards.
“Ethan has worked hard this season and does everything asked of him,” Testerman said. “He plays hard and is a great player to coach.”
Cole Fedorchuk and Colten Jessee also rushed for scores.
Colby Davis and Braydon Bowman threw touchdown passes to each other as well.
Marion finished with 363 yards of total offense as offensive linemen Peyton Ratcliffe, Spencer Shaffer, Brent Tolbert, Konner Whitt, Ethan Sage, Cooper Hall and Carter Edge – along with fullback Colton Ferland – blocked well.
Ferland also played well on defense.
“Big win for our program,” Testerman said.
Richlands (1-8, 0-4) was limited to 129 total yards.
Landon Absher scored both touchdowns for the Blue Tornado as he caught scoring strikes from T.J. Lawson and Haiden McCowan. Bryan Hay had 11 tackles in the loss.
Marion 7 21 7 6—41
Richlands 0 7 0 6—13
Scoring Summary
M – Davis 24 pass from Jessee (Hylton kick)
M – Hylton 6 run (Hylton kick)
R – Absher 15 pass from Lawson (Onate kick)
M – Hylton 1 run (Hylton kick)
M – Bowman 15 pass from Jessee (Hylton kick)
M – Jessee 1 run (Hylton kick)
M – Fedorchuk 9 run (kick blocked)
R – Absher 17 pass from McCowan (kick failed)
Team Stats
First Downs: M 19, R 12; Rushes-Yards: M 51-297, R 24-41; Passing Yards: M 66, R 88; Comp.-Att.-Int.: M 4-9-0, R 11-27-0; Fumbles-Lost: M 1-1, R 1-1; Penalties-Yards: M 13-135, R 9-79; Punts-Average: M 2-48, R 6-25.5
Northwood rip through Tigers
Dawson Prater and Brody Waddle picked off passes and returned them for touchdowns in the second quarter and that helped the Northwood Panthers pick up their first win over Honaker since 1989.
Northwood (7-2) was clinging to a 14-7 lead when Prater intercepted a pass and ran it back 41 yards for a touchdown with 2:57 left in the second quarter.
Waddle followed shortly thereafter with a 71-yard pick-six with 51 ticks remaining on the first-half clock as the Panthers took a commanding lead, going on to win 42-21.
“That really changed our momentum,” said Northwood coach Greg Prater.
Waddle was a beast on both sides of the ball as usual.
The senior strongman rushed for 97 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns, while he also had 16 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.
Dominick Haynes (12 tackles, one forced fumble), Will Terry (nine tackles) and Skylar Boardwine (six tackles) also led a defense that forced four turnovers.
Brett Garner (11 carries, 81 yards) and Boardwine (13 carries, 79 yards) also rushed for scores.
The Panthers, with a roster featuring 12 seniors, visit Patrick Henry (6-3) on Nov. 6 in a major Hogoheegee District contest.
Northwood had lost to Honaker twice last season, including in the first round of the Region 1D playoffs.
“The boys executed really well on both sides of the ball,” Greg Prater said. “It was a solid performance from the whole team. There are a lot of great takeaway moments to build on for next week. I am beyond proud of this team and the coaching staff. The preparation, discipline and execution on the field tonight was top notch. What a great way to send the seniors out in their last regular-season home game.”
Honaker (2-7) played without sophomore quarterback Parker Lowe, who was injured the week before in a loss to Patrick Henry.
The Tigers received 132 rushing yards and a touchdown from Cole Morrison, while Brayden Justus threw for 173 yards with two TD passes to Levi Honaker.
Levi Honaker finished with nine receptions for 128 yards in the loss.
Honaker 0 7 0 14—21
Northwood 6 21 0 15—42
Scoring Summary
N – Waddle 9 run (kick blocked)
H – Morrison 4 run (Beavers kick)
N – Garner 34 run (Waddle run)
N – Prater 41 INT return (Prater kick)
N – Waddle 71 INT return (kick failed)
N – Boardwine 13 run (Waddle run)
H – Honaker 62 pass from B. Justus (Keen pass from B. Justus)
H – Honaker 9 pass from B. Justus (pass failed)
N – Waddle 23 run (Prater kick)
Team Stats
First Downs: H 15, N 17; Rushes-Yards: H 31-180, N 40-252; Passing Yards: H 167, N 66; Comp.-Att.-Int.: H 15-28-2, N 2-6-0; Fumbles-Lost: H 2-2, N 1-1; Penalties-Yards: H 8-55, N 4-25; Punts-Average: H 2-27, N 4-34.5.
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