VISFA Tidewater recap September 10, 2013
Fans got a thrill when Josh Miller and Mike Cole connected against Norfolk Academy. The connection was good for 53 yards, the longest such play in VISFA Tidewater this season.
Norfolk Christian was the team that gained the most ground in the standings this week, jumping from sixth to fourth in the league. The Ambassadors vanquished Hampton Roads Academy 42-41 earlier in the week.
Jackson DeMello and David Gough gave Nansemond-Suffolk Academy a balanced attack in passing and rushing last week. DeMello threw for 96 yards, while Gough ran for 112 yards. Teammate Addison Peak added to the ground attack by rushing for 28 yards.
DeMello and Gough gave the Saints a balanced attack through the air and ground last week.
Gough was a passing and rushing force as Nansemond-Suffolk Academy topped Christchurch School. Gough's favorite target this week was Michael Tyler Lepore, who caught 3 passes for 80 yards.
DeMello put up the best numbers through the air as Lew Johnston's team bested the Seahorses.
Cole was the best receiver in the league this week as Greenbrier Christian Academy fell to the Bulldogs. Cole tallied 3 receptions for 96 yards.
Gough was the most successful running back in VISFA Tidewater this week.
Leading the league in both passing and receiving yards, the Navigators' Duncan Wingfield and Trey Critides have proven to be a lethal combination. 5-10 quarterback Wingfield has thrown for 305 yards this season, while Critides has 5 catches for 232 yards. The Saints' Gough leads the league in rushing yards with 175.
An important game coming up in the league this week will be when Nansemond-Suffolk Academy takes on Norfolk Christian. The Saints are currently in second, while Curtis Turner's team is in fourth.
Norfolk Academy scaled the state rankings by moving to 137 from 194 this week, the biggest jump in the league. Steve Monninger's team climbed the ranks as a result of beating the Gators 47-7.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
