Galax11-4
14-1Essex
7
6
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
GHS		----7
EHS		----6
Final score provided by D. Bennett.

Virginia High School Football - Galax nips Essex

December 9, 2023: Galax, VA 24333

In Saturday's non-league match, the host Galax Maroon Tide football squad scored a close 7-6 victory over the Essex Trojans.

Dewayne BennettMaroon Tide Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 4:50 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 4:50 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    @ 4:50 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 4:51 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Galax kicking off to Essex.
    @ 5:00 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 46-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:02 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 34-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:03 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 18-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:04 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 17-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:04 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 17-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:05 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 13-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:06 PM
  13. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 4-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:06 PM
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 4-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:07 PM
  15. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 4-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:08 PM
  16. 0 - 0

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 4-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 0
    @ 5:08 PM
  17. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Essex - 4 Yd Rushing TD. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:09 PM
  18. 0 - 6

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Essex - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:10 PM
  19. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 10-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:12 PM
  20. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 14-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:12 PM
  21. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 17-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:13 PM
  22. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 23-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:14 PM
  23. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 26-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:14 PM
  24. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:15 PM
  25. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:16 PM
  26. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 47-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:17 PM
  27. 2nd Quarter
  28. 0 - 6

    End of 1st Quarter

    Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:17 PM
  29. 0 - 6

    Fumble Recovery

    Essex recovered a fumble by Galax and has the ball on Galax's 46-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:20 PM
  30. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 46-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:20 PM
  31. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 48-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:21 PM
  32. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 48-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:21 PM
  33. 0 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Essex kicked off to Galax. Galax has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:22 PM
  34. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 18-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:23 PM
  35. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 19-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:24 PM
  36. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:25 PM
  37. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:25 PM
  38. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:26 PM
  39. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:27 PM
  40. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:29 PM
  41. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:29 PM
  42. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 46-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:31 PM
  43. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:32 PM
  44. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:33 PM
  45. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 44-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:33 PM
  46. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:34 PM
  47. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 44-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:35 PM
  48. 0 - 6

    Turnover on Downs

    Galax has turned possession over on downs. Essex has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:36 PM
  49. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:37 PM
  50. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:37 PM
  51. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 39-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:39 PM
  52. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 37-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:40 PM
  53. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Galax's 29-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:41 PM
  54. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Galax's 25-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:43 PM
  55. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Galax's 25-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:44 PM
  56. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Galax's 21-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:45 PM
  57. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Galax's 16-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:47 PM
  58. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Galax's 11-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 5:47 PM
  59. Halftime
  60. 0 - 6

    Halftime

    Galax 0, Essex 6
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    @ 5:49 PM
  61. 3rd Quarter
  62. 0 - 6

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Essex to kick off to Galax.
    @ 6:09 PM
  63. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:09 PM
  64. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:10 PM
  65. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 34-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:11 PM
  66. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:11 PM
  67. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:12 PM
  68. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:13 PM
  69. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:13 PM
  70. 0 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Galax kicked off to Essex. Essex has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:14 PM
  71. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 20-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:15 PM
  72. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 18-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:16 PM
  73. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 26-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:16 PM
  74. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 49-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:17 PM
  75. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 49-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:18 PM
  76. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 44-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:19 PM
  77. 0 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 43-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:19 PM
  78. 0 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Galax kicked off to Essex. Essex has the ball on their own 1-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:20 PM
  79. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 2-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:21 PM
  80. 0 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 3-yard line. Galax 0, Essex 6
    @ 6:22 PM
  81. 2 - 6

    Safety

    Galax - Safety. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:24 PM
  82. 2 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 48-yard line. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:26 PM
  83. 2 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 48-yard line. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:27 PM
  84. 2 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Essex's 46-yard line. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:27 PM
  85. 2 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Essex's 48-yard line. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:28 PM
  86. 2 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 5-yard line. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:29 PM
  87. 2 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 5-yard line. Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:30 PM
  88. 4th Quarter
  89. 2 - 6

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Galax 2, Essex 6
    @ 6:30 PM
  90. 4 - 6

    Safety

    Galax - Safety. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:32 PM
  91. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:34 PM
  92. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:34 PM
  93. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:36 PM
  94. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:36 PM
  95. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 39-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:39 PM
  96. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:39 PM
  97. 4 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Essex kicked off to Galax. Galax has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:41 PM
  98. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:42 PM
  99. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:43 PM
  100. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 47-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:43 PM
  101. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 46-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:44 PM
  102. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 43-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:44 PM
  103. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 43-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:45 PM
  104. 4 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Galax kicked off to Essex. Essex has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:46 PM
  105. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:47 PM
  106. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 39-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:48 PM
  107. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:48 PM
  108. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 34-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:49 PM
  109. 4 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:51 PM
  110. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 42-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:51 PM
  111. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Essex's 37-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:52 PM
  112. 4 - 6

    Two-Minute Warning

    Galax has the ball on Essex's 37-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:52 PM
  113. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Essex's 33-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:53 PM
  114. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Essex's 31-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:54 PM
  115. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Essex's 26-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:54 PM
  116. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Essex's 26-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:55 PM
  117. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Essex's 25-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:56 PM
  118. 4 - 6

    Update

    Galax - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Essex's 25-yard line. Galax 4, Essex 6
    @ 6:56 PM
  119. 7 - 6

    Field Goal

    Galax - 26 Yd Field Goal. Galax 7, Essex 6
    @ 6:59 PM
  120. 7 - 6

    Update

    Essex - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 24-yard line. Galax 7, Essex 6
    @ 7:01 PM
  121. Final
  122. 7 - 6

    End of Game

    Galax 7, Essex 6
    @ 7:02 PM

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This game is a part of the 2023 VHSL Football Playoff Brackets (Virginia) - Class 1 tournament

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Dewayne BennettMaroon Tide Reporter

Galax @ Essex Football Game Info

Sat., Dec. 9, 2023 @ 5p
The Essex (Tappahannock, VA) varsity football team lost Saturday's home playoff game against Galax (VA) by a score of 7-6.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Galax		3.53.53.36.826.6
Essex		13.011.39.75.336.1

Season recap

Overall record
11-4
14-1
League
4-1
5-0
Non-League
2-3
5-0
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
4-1
6-1
Away
7-3
7-0
Neutral
0-0
1-0
Playoff
5-0
4-1
In-State
11-4
14-1
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.733
.933
Region %
.800
1.000
PF
399
541
PA
300
131
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Rankings

VA
96
141
Division 1A
1
4

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