Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) at Lake Taylor (Norfolk, Va.)
Delmon Williams and Lake Taylor are coming off a state title as they face Oscar Smith.
File photo by Clarence Thomas
Oscar Smith boasts enough talent and experience on both sides of the ball to contend for a third state title in Virginia's largest class in the last six seasons. The Tigers are stacked on the defensive front.
Andrew Brown, the nation's top-rated defensive tackle, leads the way along with four-star junior defensive end Josh Sweat. On offense, the headline-grabber is senior running back
Deshawn McClease -- who is rated four stars by 247Sports. McClease ran for more than 1,000 yards with 20 touchdowns as a junior behind an offensive line that returns four starters from 2012.
See the photo gallery from Lake Taylor's state title victory last seasonLake Taylor has seven starters back on both sides of the ball from a team that was 15-0 and was a Class AAA/Division 5 state champion. Opponents averaged less than 10 points per game in 2012, and the Titans should have one of the top defenses in the state again this year. The unit features
Jalyn Holmes, a senior end who is committed to Ohio State. On offense, running the show for the third-straight season will be quarterback
Delmon Williams, who threw for just less than 2,000 yards with 35 touchdowns as a junior.
Mitch Stephens: Lake Taylor 28, Oscar Smith 22
Kevin Askeland: Lake Taylor 35, Oscar Smith 31
Jamie DeMoney: Lake Taylor 21, Oscar Smith 14
Stephen Spiewak: Lake Taylor 28, Oscar Smith 10
Leland Gordon: Lake Taylor 28, Oscar Smith 24
Colin Ward-Henninger: Lake Taylor 14, Oscar Smith 10
