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WBHS		680721
NRHS		767828
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    • Virginia High School Football - Nansemond River sneaks past Western Branch

    September 29, 2023: Suffolk, VA 23434

    The Nansemond River Warriors (Suffolk, VA) football edged the visiting Western Branch Bruins (Chesapeake, VA), 28-21 in Friday's league bout.

    In their next game, the Warriors face the Hickory Hawks (Chesapeake, VA) in a Southeastern bout, on Friday, October 6. Nansemond River will attempt to advance on its 4-1 season record. The Hawks enter the bout with a 1-4 record after their 30-14 league loss to Deep Creek (Chesapeake, VA).

    The Bruins (2-3) will now prepare for their bout against Deep Creek (Chesapeake, VA). The Hornets enter the Southeastern bout with a 2-3 record. In their last bout, Deep Creek nudged Hickory (Chesapeake, VA), 30-14, in a league battle.

Wayne BowenBruins Reporter
Demitrius HaeffnerWarriors Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. WBHS 0, NRHS 0
    @ 5:55 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 5:55 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 5:55 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 5:55 PM
  5. @ 5:56 PM
  6. @ 5:56 PM
  7. @ 6:19 PM
  8. @ 6:37 PM
  9. @ 6:38 PM
  10. 1st Quarter
  11. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Western Branch kicking off to Nansemond River.
    @ 6:59 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western Branch kicked off to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 40-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 0
    @ 7:02 PM
  13. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Nansemond River has punted to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on their own 35-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 0
    @ 7:09 PM
  14. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Nansemond River with a sack. Western Branch has the ball on their own 35-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 0
    @ 7:10 PM
  15. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Punt Return

    Nansemond River - #4 Melvin Brown with a long punt return. Nansemond River has the ball on Western Branch's 40-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 0
    Melvin Brown4 - RB, WR
    @ 7:14 PM
  16. 0 - 0

    Update

    Nansemond River - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Western Branch's 28-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 0
    @ 7:16 PM
  17. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Nansemond River - #1 Tyrell Grant jr. 28 Yd pass completed to #8 Taivon "philly" douglas for a TD. WBHS 0, NRHS 6
    Taivon "philly" douglas8 - QB, SS, CB
    Tyrell Grant jr.1 - QB
    @ 7:20 PM
  18. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Nansemond River - #55 William Monument PAT Good. WBHS 0, NRHS 7
    William Monument55 - K
    @ 7:21 PM
  19. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Nansemond River kicked off to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on Nansemond River's 45-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 7
    @ 7:24 PM
  20. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Nansemond River with a tackle for loss. Western Branch has the ball on their own 49-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 7
    @ 7:25 PM
  21. 0 - 7

    Long Run

    Western Branch - #6 Ky'nique Baines with a long run. Western Branch has the ball on Nansemond River's 5-yard line. WBHS 0, NRHS 7
    Ky'nique Baines
    @ 7:27 PM
  22. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Western Branch - #1 Messiah Jones with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    Messiah Jones1 - WR, SS
    @ 7:27 PM
  23. 6 - 7

    Missed Point After

    Western Branch - PAT Missed. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:30 PM
  24. 6 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western Branch kicked off to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 40-yard line. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:32 PM
  25. 6 - 7

    Punt

    Western Branch has punted to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 45-yard line. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:37 PM
  26. 2nd Quarter
  27. 6 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:38 PM
  28. 6 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Nansemond River with a tackle for loss. Western Branch has the ball on Nansemond River's 49-yard line. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:42 PM
  29. 6 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Nansemond River with a sack. Western Branch has the ball on their own 35-yard line. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:43 PM
  30. 6 - 7

    Punt

    Western Branch has punted to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 7-yard line. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:45 PM
  31. 6 - 7

    Fumble Recovery

    Western Branch recovered a fumble by Nansemond River and has the ball on Nansemond River's 21-yard line. WBHS 6, NRHS 7
    @ 7:47 PM
  32. 12 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Western Branch - #11 Henry Mcfarland 14 Yd pass completed for a TD. WBHS 12, NRHS 7
    Henry Mcfarland11 - WR
    @ 7:52 PM
  33. 14 - 7

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Western Branch - #9 Carter Gibboney rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    Carter Gibboney9 - WR, CB
    @ 7:53 PM
  34. 14 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western Branch kicked off to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 12-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 7:55 PM
  35. 14 - 7

    Punt

    Nansemond River has punted to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on Nansemond River's 38-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 7:58 PM
  36. 14 - 7

    Punt

    Nansemond River has punted to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on their own 47-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 7:59 PM
  37. 14 - 7

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Nansemond River's 37-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 8:02 PM
  38. 14 - 7

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Nansemond River's 47-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 8:03 PM
  39. 14 - 7

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Nansemond River's 27-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 8:08 PM
  40. 14 - 7

    Big Play - Blocked Kick

    Nansemond River with a blocked kick. WBHS 14, NRHS 7
    @ 8:11 PM
  41. 14 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Nansemond River - #5 with a 95 Yd Rushing TD. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:12 PM
  42. 14 - 13

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Nansemond River - 2Pt Conversion Failed. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:13 PM
  43. Halftime
  44. 14 - 13

    Halftime

    WBHS 14, NRHS 13
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    @ 8:14 PM
  45. @ 8:22 PM
  46. @ 8:31 PM
  47. 3rd Quarter
  48. 14 - 13

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Nansemond River to kick off to Western Branch.
    @ 8:38 PM
  49. 14 - 13

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Nansemond River kicked off to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on their own 27-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:39 PM
  50. 14 - 13

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Nansemond River's 40-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:42 PM
  51. 14 - 13

    Big Play - Sack

    Nansemond River with a sack. Western Branch has the ball on Nansemond River's 44-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:44 PM
  52. 14 - 13

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Nansemond River - #13 with a tackle for loss. Western Branch has the ball on Nansemond River's 35-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:46 PM
  53. 14 - 13

    Turnover on Downs

    Western Branch has turned possession over on downs. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 38-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:48 PM
  54. 14 - 13

    Long Pass

    Nansemond River - #1 Tyrell Grant jr. with a long pass to #8 Taivon "philly" douglas. Nansemond River has the ball on Western Branch's 43-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    Taivon "philly" douglas8 - QB, SS, CB
    Tyrell Grant jr.1 - QB
    @ 8:52 PM
  55. 14 - 13

    Update

    Nansemond River - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Western Branch's 32-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:54 PM
  56. 14 - 13

    Update

    Nansemond River - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Western Branch's 21-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 13
    @ 8:56 PM
  57. 14 - 19

    Rushing Touchdown

    Nansemond River - #5 with a 21 Yd Rushing TD. WBHS 14, NRHS 19
    @ 8:56 PM
  58. 14 - 20

    Made Point After

    Nansemond River - #55 William Monument PAT Good. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    William Monument55 - K
    @ 8:57 PM
  59. 14 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Nansemond River kicked off to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on their own 17-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 8:59 PM
  60. 14 - 20

    Big Play - Sack

    Nansemond River with a sack. Western Branch has the ball on their own 7-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:02 PM
  61. 14 - 20

    Punt

    Western Branch has punted to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 45-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:05 PM
  62. 14 - 20

    Long Run

    Nansemond River - #5 with a long run. Nansemond River has the ball on Western Branch's 41-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:06 PM
  63. 14 - 20

    Long Run

    Nansemond River - #5 with a long run. Nansemond River has the ball on Western Branch's 22-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:07 PM
  64. 4th Quarter
  65. 14 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:07 PM
  66. 14 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Nansemond River has turned possession over on downs. Western Branch has the ball on their own 19-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:11 PM
  67. 14 - 20

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Nansemond River's 44-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:14 PM
  68. 14 - 20

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Nansemond River's 30-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:16 PM
  69. 14 - 20

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Nansemond River's 21-yard line. WBHS 14, NRHS 20
    @ 9:18 PM
  70. 20 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Western Branch - #6 Ky'nique Baines with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. WBHS 20, NRHS 20
    Ky'nique Baines
    @ 9:21 PM
  71. 21 - 20

    Made Point After

    Western Branch - #32 Riley Higgins PAT Good. WBHS 21, NRHS 20
    Riley Higgins32 - K, P
    @ 9:22 PM
  72. 21 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Western Branch kicked off to Nansemond River. Nansemond River has the ball on their own 23-yard line. WBHS 21, NRHS 20
    @ 9:23 PM
  73. 21 - 20

    Punt

    Nansemond River has punted to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on their own 21-yard line. WBHS 21, NRHS 20
    @ 9:26 PM
  74. 21 - 26

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    Nansemond River - Fumble return touchdown. WBHS 21, NRHS 26
    @ 9:30 PM
  75. 21 - 28

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Nansemond River - #1 Tyrell Grant jr. pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. WBHS 21, NRHS 28
    Tyrell Grant jr.1 - QB
    @ 9:30 PM
  76. 21 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Nansemond River kicked off to Western Branch. Western Branch has the ball on their own 30-yard line. WBHS 21, NRHS 28
    @ 9:31 PM
  77. 21 - 28

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. WBHS 21, NRHS 28
    @ 9:34 PM
  78. 21 - 28

    Update

    Western Branch - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Nansemond River's 40-yard line. WBHS 21, NRHS 28
    @ 9:35 PM
  79. 21 - 28

    Interception

    Nansemond River intercepts a Western Branch pass and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. WBHS 21, NRHS 28
    @ 9:36 PM
  80. Final
  81. 21 - 28

    End of Game

    WBHS 21, NRHS 28
    @ 9:38 PM

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Scoretracker Scorers

Wayne BowenBruins Reporter
Demitrius HaeffnerWarriors Reporter

Game

Fri., Sep. 29, 2023 @ 7p
The Nansemond River (Suffolk, VA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) by a score of 28-21.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
WBHS
K. Baines78.3
NRHS
--
Passing Yds/G
WBHS
D. Cook21.3
NRHS
--
Total Yds/G
WBHS
K. Baines81.7
NRHS
--
Tackles/G
WBHS
C. Frasier7.0
NRHS
--
Sacks/G
WBHS
C. Copeland0.0
NRHS
--
Points/G
WBHS
K. Baines8.0
NRHS
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Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
34.1
-
Passing Yards/G
5.8
-
Total Yards/G
39.9
-
Tackles/G
8.9
-
Sacks/G
0.0
-
Points/G
3.4
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Western Branch		6.93.13.02.96.016.4
Nansemond River		12.59.48.94.47.039.0

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Season recap

Overall record
4-7
9-3
League
3-5
7-2
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
3-2
5-1
Away
1-5
4-2
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
1-1
In-State
4-7
9-3
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.364
.750
Region %
.375
.778
PF
180
468
PA
255
245
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Common opponents

King's Fork
0 - 1
0 - 1
Hickory
1 - 0
1 - 0
Deep Creek
0 - 1
1 - 0
Great Bridge
1 - 0
1 - 0
Indian River
0 - 1
0 - 1
Grassfield
1 - 0
1 - 0
Oscar Smith
0 - 1
1 - 0

Rankings

VA
90
29
State Division
20
6

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