Upset-minded Lady Trojans fall short in attempt to topple Warhill

In sports, the word upset can often be overused to describe an underdog defeating a heavily favorite team. New Kent’s volleyball team had a chance after Warhill standout Hailey Hopkins went down with an injury. But the pedigree of the visiting Lady Lions proved too much for the hosting Lady Trojans, defeating New Kent 25-23, 17-25, 21-25, and 15-25 in Tuesday night action. Early in the first set, Hopkins suffered a setback that opened an opportunity for New Kent to jump on top early. Back-and-forth rallies continued with both teams before the hosts took advantage of Warhill’s inability to rotate…
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Lady Trojans can’t beat elements, Grafton in field hockey clash

Rain during Monday’s night field hockey contest between Grafton’s Lady Clippers and New Kent’s Lady Trojans provided challenges on a wet field for both teams. But similar to their mascot, it was the Lady Clippers who sailed to the win. Two goals in the second half was enough for Grafton to escape with a 2-0 win over New Kent in the Bay Rivers’ match-up. In the first half, both teams struggled to attempt shots on goals thanks to wind and rain. Both teams played possession strategies to notch a 0-0 game at halftime intermission. But in the second half, Grafton…
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New Kent’s offense smothered by Poquoson, falls 27-0 to Islanders

New Kent entered the 2018-19 season with high expectations with returning players and a new coach with winning experience. But injuries combined with inconsistent play on the field along with play-calling, the Trojans felt the wrath of a superior team Friday night. Poquoson’s Islanders dominated New Kent 27-0, sending the Trojans to their second straight loss at home and silencing the hosts’ run game. New Kent’s best drive of the night came on the opening series. The hosts marched down to the Islanders’ 44-yard line before facing a fourth and one. The play turned ugly with a bad snap, leading…
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New Kent orchestrates straight set sweep of Smithfield

For a youthful squad like New Kent Lady Trojans’ volleyball team, the best way to get back on track is building confidence. That is what happened during Tuesday night’s encounter against a winless Smithfield Lady Packers. New Kent swept Smithfield 25-13, 25-16, and 25-13 to raise their record to 5-6 on the season. The Lady Trojans came out sluggish in the first set, going down 0-4. But the momentum began to swing in favor for the host, using a combination on digs and power at the net to take advantage of Smithfield. In total, New Kent registered 22 kills along…
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Tabb takes advantage of penalty strokes, shuts out New Kent 6-0

Tabb’s Lady Tigers stormed their way into the Ed Allen memorial complex Monday night, cruising to a 6-0 win over New Kent’s Lady Trojans in field hockey action. The visitors forced 20 penalty corners compared to zero for New Kent. Tabb’s Gracie Roberts took advantage of two of those penalty corners, punching in scores at the 24:53 and 17:20 marks of the first half. Lady Tiger teammate Abby Heckler used another penalty corner to up the advantage to 3-0 at the break. Tabb continued the offensive output, adding three goals in the second half and having the contest come to…
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Trojans collapse in fourth quarter, Tabb completes epic 20-18 comeback

Even with the unfortunate loss of senior athlete C.J. Reeders due to injury, New Kent’s Trojans held an 18-0 lead with 11:30 remaining in Friday night’s contest against the visiting Tabb Tigers. But Reeders’ presence was missed in the defensive secondary. Tabb orchestrated a miraculous comeback, scoring 20 points in the remainder of the game to pull off a 20-18 upset of New Kent in the home opening gridiron contest. After a 90-minute lightning delay, the homestanding Trojans didn’t let it faze their offense. New Kent quarterback Brody Smith connected with running back Evan Branch on a 24-yard pass play….
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Jamestown powers to sweep over Lady Trojans

Even when some things change, the results can end up being the same. That’s what happened Thursday night as Jamestown’s Lady Eagles swept the homestanding New Kent Lady Trojans 14-25, 12-25, 10-25 in the Bay Rivers District clash. Despite not being the normal powerhouse as they usually are, Jamestown had an apparent difference. The visitors forced the Lady Trojans to rebound off hard strikes that they could not handle. Coupled with nine service errors and inability to get the ball over the net with any power, the mismatch became evident as the Lady Eagles easily claimed the first two sets….
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Second half rally propels New Kent to win over Colonial Heights

New Kent’s Lady Trojans field hockey team used a combination of pace, defense, and intensity, leading to a second half spurt to topple the visiting Colonial Heights Lady Colonials 5-2 in the Sept. 5 home opener. The hosts dominated the majority of the first half, keeping the ball on their side of the field. Lady Trojan Maddy Heath scored early for the hosts to give them an advantage but visiting Lady Colonial Aubrey Rowe answered with a goal of her own with nine minutes remaining in the first half to force a tie game heading into the halftime intermission. Colonial…
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New Kent blanks Colonial Heights in football season opener

When a new coach comes in and takes over a program, it takes a while for players to get adjusted to the system and scheme. For New Kent’s football team, it took exactly one half. Capitalizing off third quarter turnovers and a strong ground game in the second half, New Kent blanked Colonial Heights 33-0 Friday morning in Colonial Heights to kick off the 2018-19 season. The hosting Colonials best drive was their opening one, marching down to New Kent’s 26-yard line. However, the Trojans defense elevated their play on fourth down, as Colonial quarterback Hunter Spence connected with receiver…
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